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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.98, 51,392.35 and 17,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.98, 51,392.35 and 17,612.22 is: 26,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.98 : 51,392.35 = 17,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.98/51,392.35 = 17,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.98x = 51,392.35 × 17,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.98x = 905,133,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,133,374.52/34,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.01

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