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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.92, 51,537.14 and 17,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.92, 51,537.14 and 17,769.25 is: 26,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.92 : 51,537.14 = 17,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.92/51,537.14 = 17,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.92x = 51,537.14 × 17,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.92x = 915,775,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,775,978.41/34,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.72

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