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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.42, 51,816.51 and 17,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.42, 51,816.51 and 17,923.28 is: 26,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.42 : 51,816.51 = 17,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.42/51,816.51 = 17,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.42x = 51,816.51 × 17,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.42x = 928,721,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,721,558.27/34,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.08

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