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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.92, 51,603.33 and 17,780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.92, 51,603.33 and 17,780.87 is: 26,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.92 : 51,603.33 = 17,780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.92/51,603.33 = 17,780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.92x = 51,603.33 × 17,780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.92x = 917,552,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,552,102.30/34,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.85

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