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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.28, 51,655.16 and 17,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.28, 51,655.16 and 17,799.36 is: 26,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.28 : 51,655.16 = 17,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.28/51,655.16 = 17,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.28x = 51,655.16 × 17,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.28x = 919,428,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,428,788.70/34,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.08

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