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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.38, 51,821.22 and 17,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.38, 51,821.22 and 17,021.51 is: 25,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.38 : 51,821.22 = 17,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.38/51,821.22 = 17,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.38x = 51,821.22 × 17,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.38x = 882,075,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,075,155.34/34,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.25

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