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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.28, 51,616.82 and 17,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.28, 51,616.82 and 17,751.31 is: 26,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.28 : 51,616.82 = 17,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.28/51,616.82 = 17,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.28x = 51,616.82 × 17,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.28x = 916,266,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,266,088.37/34,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.70

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