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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.28, 51,619.83 and 17,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.28, 51,619.83 and 17,753.32 is: 26,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.28 : 51,619.83 = 17,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.28/51,619.83 = 17,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.28x = 51,619.83 × 17,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.28x = 916,423,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,423,102.24/34,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.71

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