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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.96, 51,851.52 and 17,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.96, 51,851.52 and 17,027.96 is: 25,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.96 : 51,851.52 = 17,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.96/51,851.52 = 17,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.96x = 51,851.52 × 17,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.96x = 882,925,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,925,608.50/34,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.12

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