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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.48, 51,041.52 and 17,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.48, 51,041.52 and 17,384.88 is: 26,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.48 : 51,041.52 = 17,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.48/51,041.52 = 17,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.48x = 51,041.52 × 17,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.48x = 887,350,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,350,700.22/34,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.84

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