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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.80, 51,329.68 and 17,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.80, 51,329.68 and 17,579.20 is: 26,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.80 : 51,329.68 = 17,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.80/51,329.68 = 17,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.80x = 51,329.68 × 17,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.80x = 902,334,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,334,710.66/34,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.78

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