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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.15, 51,459.46 and 17,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.15, 51,459.46 and 17,651.10 is: 26,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.15 : 51,459.46 = 17,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.15/51,459.46 = 17,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.15x = 51,459.46 × 17,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.15x = 908,316,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,316,223.25/34,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.41

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