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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.58, 51,311.46 and 17,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.58, 51,311.46 and 17,570.04 is: 26,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.58 : 51,311.46 = 17,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.58/51,311.46 = 17,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.58x = 51,311.46 × 17,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.58x = 901,544,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,544,404.66/34,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.64

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