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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.14, 51,362.49 and 17,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.14, 51,362.49 and 17,591.83 is: 26,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.14 : 51,362.49 = 17,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.14/51,362.49 = 17,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.14x = 51,362.49 × 17,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.14x = 903,560,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,560,192.46/34,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.34

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