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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.48, 51,859.44 and 17,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.48, 51,859.44 and 17,940.06 is: 26,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.48 : 51,859.44 = 17,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.48/51,859.44 = 17,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.48x = 51,859.44 × 17,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.48x = 930,361,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,361,465.17/34,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.13

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