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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.70, 51,830.44 and 17,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.70, 51,830.44 and 17,899.62 is: 26,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.70 : 51,830.44 = 17,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.70/51,830.44 = 17,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.70x = 51,830.44 × 17,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.70x = 927,745,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,745,180.43/34,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.92

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