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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563, 51,856.80 and 17,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563, 51,856.80 and 17,045.28 is: 25,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563 : 51,856.80 = 17,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563/51,856.80 = 17,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563x = 51,856.80 × 17,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563x = 883,913,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,913,675.90/34,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.99

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