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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.08, 51,473.34 and 17,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.08, 51,473.34 and 17,681.22 is: 26,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.08 : 51,473.34 = 17,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.08/51,473.34 = 17,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.08x = 51,473.34 × 17,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.08x = 910,111,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,111,448.67/34,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.84

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