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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.93, 51,941.30 and 17,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.93, 51,941.30 and 17,782.02 is: 26,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.93 : 51,941.30 = 17,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.93/51,941.30 = 17,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.93x = 51,941.30 × 17,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.93x = 923,621,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,621,146.52/34,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.41

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