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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.41, 51,705.31 and 17,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.41, 51,705.31 and 17,842.20 is: 26,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.41 : 51,705.31 = 17,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.41/51,705.31 = 17,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.41x = 51,705.31 × 17,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.41x = 922,536,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,536,472.64/34,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.77

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