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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.58, 51,895.13 and 17,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.58, 51,895.13 and 17,070.71 is: 25,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.58 : 51,895.13 = 17,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.58/51,895.13 = 17,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.58x = 51,895.13 × 17,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.58x = 885,886,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,886,369.81/34,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.11

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