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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.49, 51,540.84 and 17,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.49, 51,540.84 and 17,712.07 is: 26,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.49 : 51,540.84 = 17,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.49/51,540.84 = 17,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.49x = 51,540.84 × 17,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.49x = 912,894,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,894,837.09/34,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.25

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