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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.06, 51,889.86 and 17,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.06, 51,889.86 and 17,067.19 is: 25,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.06 : 51,889.86 = 17,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.06/51,889.86 = 17,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.06x = 51,889.86 × 17,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.06x = 885,614,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,614,099.69/34,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.84

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