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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.88, 51,545.97 and 17,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.88, 51,545.97 and 17,715.44 is: 26,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.88 : 51,545.97 = 17,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.88/51,545.97 = 17,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.88x = 51,545.97 × 17,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.88x = 913,159,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,159,538.78/34,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.33

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