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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.17, 51,909.35 and 17,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.17, 51,909.35 and 17,960.55 is: 26,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.17 : 51,909.35 = 17,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.17/51,909.35 = 17,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.17x = 51,909.35 × 17,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.17x = 932,320,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,320,386.34/34,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.31

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