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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.88, 51,840.36 and 17,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.88, 51,840.36 and 17,046.96 is: 25,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.88 : 51,840.36 = 17,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.88/51,840.36 = 17,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.88x = 51,840.36 × 17,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.88x = 883,720,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,720,543.31/34,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.05

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