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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.60, 51,413.37 and 17,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.60, 51,413.37 and 17,661.63 is: 26,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.60 : 51,413.37 = 17,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.60/51,413.37 = 17,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.60x = 51,413.37 × 17,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.60x = 908,044,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,044,046.77/34,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.12

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