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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.19, 51,678.96 and 17,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.19, 51,678.96 and 17,799.10 is: 26,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.19 : 51,678.96 = 17,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.19/51,678.96 = 17,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.19x = 51,678.96 × 17,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.19x = 919,838,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,838,718.54/34,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.95

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