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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.48, 51,860.94 and 17,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.48, 51,860.94 and 17,941.06 is: 26,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.48 : 51,860.94 = 17,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.48/51,860.94 = 17,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.48x = 51,860.94 × 17,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.48x = 930,440,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,440,236.20/34,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.63

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