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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.92, 51,538.63 and 17,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.92, 51,538.63 and 17,770.25 is: 26,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.92 : 51,538.63 = 17,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.92/51,538.63 = 17,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.92x = 51,538.63 × 17,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.92x = 915,854,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,854,339.76/34,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.22

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