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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.58, 51,254.19 and 17,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.58, 51,254.19 and 17,556.66 is: 26,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.58 : 51,254.19 = 17,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.58/51,254.19 = 17,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.58x = 51,254.19 × 17,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.58x = 899,852,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,852,387.41/34,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.43

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