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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.42, 51,707.88 and 17,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.42, 51,707.88 and 17,592.21 is: 26,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.42 : 51,707.88 = 17,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.42/51,707.88 = 17,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.42x = 51,707.88 × 17,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.42x = 909,655,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,655,883.61/34,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.99

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