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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.94, 51,371.64 and 17,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.94, 51,371.64 and 17,589.30 is: 26,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.94 : 51,371.64 = 17,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.94/51,371.64 = 17,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.94x = 51,371.64 × 17,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.94x = 903,591,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,591,187.45/34,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.69

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