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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.60, 51,948.48 and 17,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.60, 51,948.48 and 17,081.76 is: 25,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.60 : 51,948.48 = 17,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.60/51,948.48 = 17,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.60x = 51,948.48 × 17,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.60x = 887,371,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,371,467.72/34,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.57

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