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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.44, 51,035.94 and 17,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.44, 51,035.94 and 17,371.46 is: 26,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.44 : 51,035.94 = 17,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.44/51,035.94 = 17,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.44x = 51,035.94 × 17,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.44x = 886,568,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,568,917.86/34,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.89

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