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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.22, 51,670.45 and 17,858.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.22, 51,670.45 and 17,858.31 is: 26,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.22 : 51,670.45 = 17,858.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.22/51,670.45 = 17,858.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.22x = 51,670.45 × 17,858.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.22x = 922,746,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,746,913.94/34,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.85

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