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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.22, 51,668.96 and 17,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.22, 51,668.96 and 17,857.31 is: 26,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.22 : 51,668.96 = 17,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.22/51,668.96 = 17,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.22x = 51,668.96 × 17,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.22x = 922,668,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,668,288.47/34,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.34

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