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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.38, 51,545.22 and 17,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.38, 51,545.22 and 17,714.94 is: 26,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.38 : 51,545.22 = 17,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.38/51,545.22 = 17,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.38x = 51,545.22 × 17,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.38x = 913,120,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,120,391.01/34,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.58

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