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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.08, 51,459.84 and 17,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.08, 51,459.84 and 17,672.22 is: 26,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.08 : 51,459.84 = 17,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.08/51,459.84 = 17,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.08x = 51,459.84 × 17,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.08x = 909,409,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,409,613.64/34,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.34

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