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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.22, 51,600.82 and 17,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.22, 51,600.82 and 17,779.18 is: 26,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.22 : 51,600.82 = 17,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.22/51,600.82 = 17,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.22x = 51,600.82 × 17,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.22x = 917,420,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,420,266.93/34,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.33

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