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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.39, 51,925.59 and 17,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.39, 51,925.59 and 17,972.64 is: 26,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.39 : 51,925.59 = 17,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.39/51,925.59 = 17,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.39x = 51,925.59 × 17,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.39x = 933,239,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,239,935.86/34,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.36

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