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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.94, 51,038.19 and 17,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.94, 51,038.19 and 17,372.97 is: 26,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.94 : 51,038.19 = 17,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.94/51,038.19 = 17,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.94x = 51,038.19 × 17,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.94x = 886,684,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,684,943.72/34,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.16

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