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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.89, 51,879.75 and 17,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.89, 51,879.75 and 17,710.40 is: 26,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.89 : 51,879.75 = 17,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.89/51,879.75 = 17,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.89x = 51,879.75 × 17,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.89x = 918,811,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,811,035.85/34,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.44

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