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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.57, 51,576.14 and 17,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.57, 51,576.14 and 17,741.03 is: 26,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.57 : 51,576.14 = 17,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.57/51,576.14 = 17,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.57x = 51,576.14 × 17,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.57x = 915,013,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,013,847.02/34,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.31

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