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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.23, 51,883.39 and 17,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.23, 51,883.39 and 17,919.89 is: 26,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.23 : 51,883.39 = 17,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.23/51,883.39 = 17,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.23x = 51,883.39 × 17,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.23x = 929,744,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,744,795.49/34,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.28

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