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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.11, 51,365.48 and 17,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.11, 51,365.48 and 17,593.85 is: 26,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.11 : 51,365.48 = 17,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.11/51,365.48 = 17,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.11x = 51,365.48 × 17,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.11x = 903,716,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,716,205.50/34,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.38

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