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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.83, 51,311.84 and 17,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.83, 51,311.84 and 17,570.30 is: 26,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.83 : 51,311.84 = 17,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.83/51,311.84 = 17,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.83x = 51,311.84 × 17,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.83x = 901,564,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,564,077.94/34,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.02

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