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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.40, 51,423.30 and 17,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.40, 51,423.30 and 17,885.40 is: 26,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.40 : 51,423.30 = 17,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.40/51,423.30 = 17,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.40x = 51,423.30 × 17,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.40x = 919,726,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,726,289.82/34,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.08

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