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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.60, 51,912.90 and 17,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.60, 51,912.90 and 17,112.60 is: 25,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.60 : 51,912.90 = 17,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.60/51,912.90 = 17,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.60x = 51,912.90 × 17,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.60x = 888,364,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,364,692.54/34,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.90

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