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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.28, 51,622.82 and 17,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.28, 51,622.82 and 17,755.30 is: 26,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.28 : 51,622.82 = 17,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.28/51,622.82 = 17,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.28x = 51,622.82 × 17,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.28x = 916,578,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,578,655.95/34,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.69

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