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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.14, 51,365.49 and 17,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.14, 51,365.49 and 17,593.83 is: 26,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.14 : 51,365.49 = 17,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.14/51,365.49 = 17,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.14x = 51,365.49 × 17,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.14x = 903,715,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,715,698.93/34,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.34

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