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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.22, 51,837.53 and 17,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.22, 51,837.53 and 17,029.55 is: 25,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.22 : 51,837.53 = 17,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.22/51,837.53 = 17,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.22x = 51,837.53 × 17,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.22x = 882,769,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,769,464.68/34,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.16

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