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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.33, 51,250.82 and 17,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.33, 51,250.82 and 17,554.41 is: 26,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.33 : 51,250.82 = 17,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.33/51,250.82 = 17,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.33x = 51,250.82 × 17,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.33x = 899,677,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,677,819.34/34,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.06

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