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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.80, 51,510.43 and 17,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.80, 51,510.43 and 17,453.22 is: 26,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.80 : 51,510.43 = 17,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.80/51,510.43 = 17,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.80x = 51,510.43 × 17,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.80x = 899,022,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,022,522.27/34,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.85

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