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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,410.57, 51,532.43 and 17,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,410.57, 51,532.43 and 17,499.09 is: 26,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,410.57 : 51,532.43 = 17,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,410.57/51,532.43 = 17,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,410.57x = 51,532.43 × 17,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,410.57x = 901,770,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,770,542.99/34,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.21

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