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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.60, 51,566.10 and 17,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.60, 51,566.10 and 17,723.80 is: 26,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.60 : 51,566.10 = 17,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.60/51,566.10 = 17,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.60x = 51,566.10 × 17,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.60x = 913,947,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,947,243.18/34,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.33

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