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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.92, 51,314.52 and 17,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.92, 51,314.52 and 17,599.92 is: 26,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.92 : 51,314.52 = 17,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.92/51,314.52 = 17,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.92x = 51,314.52 × 17,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.92x = 903,131,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,131,446.84/34,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.73

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