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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.56, 51,521.22 and 17,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.56, 51,521.22 and 17,943 is: 26,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.56 : 51,521.22 = 17,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.56/51,521.22 = 17,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.56x = 51,521.22 × 17,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.56x = 924,445,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,445,250.46/34,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.44

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