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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.77, 51,956.88 and 17,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.77, 51,956.88 and 17,999.29 is: 27,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.77 : 51,956.88 = 17,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.77/51,956.88 = 17,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.77x = 51,956.88 × 17,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.77x = 935,186,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,186,950.62/34,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.07

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