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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.89, 51,551.97 and 17,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.89, 51,551.97 and 17,719.44 is: 26,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.89 : 51,551.97 = 17,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.89/51,551.97 = 17,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.89x = 51,551.97 × 17,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.89x = 913,472,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,472,039.30/34,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.32

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