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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.58, 51,248.19 and 17,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.58, 51,248.19 and 17,552.66 is: 26,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.58 : 51,248.19 = 17,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.58/51,248.19 = 17,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.58x = 51,248.19 × 17,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.58x = 899,542,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,542,054.69/34,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.44

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