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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.60, 51,866.40 and 17,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.60, 51,866.40 and 17,081.60 is: 25,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.60 : 51,866.40 = 17,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.60/51,866.40 = 17,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.60x = 51,866.40 × 17,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.60x = 885,961,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,961,098.24/34,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.40

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