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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.20, 51,831.22 and 17,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.20, 51,831.22 and 17,900.12 is: 26,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.20 : 51,831.22 = 17,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.20/51,831.22 = 17,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.20x = 51,831.22 × 17,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.20x = 927,785,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,785,057.75/34,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.69

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