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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.45, 51,865.53 and 17,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.45, 51,865.53 and 17,934.22 is: 26,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.45 : 51,865.53 = 17,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.45/51,865.53 = 17,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.45x = 51,865.53 × 17,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.45x = 930,167,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,167,825.44/34,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.45

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