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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.37, 51,871.70 and 17,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.37, 51,871.70 and 17,981.79 is: 26,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.37 : 51,871.70 = 17,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.37/51,871.70 = 17,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.37x = 51,871.70 × 17,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.37x = 932,745,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,745,926.43/34,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.23

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