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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.13, 51,360.98 and 17,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.13, 51,360.98 and 17,590.84 is: 26,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.13 : 51,360.98 = 17,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.13/51,360.98 = 17,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.13x = 51,360.98 × 17,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.13x = 903,482,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,482,781.42/34,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.86

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