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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.38, 51,546.72 and 17,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.38, 51,546.72 and 17,715.94 is: 26,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.38 : 51,546.72 = 17,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.38/51,546.72 = 17,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.38x = 51,546.72 × 17,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.38x = 913,198,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,198,598.72/34,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.08

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