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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.44, 51,047.94 and 17,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.44, 51,047.94 and 17,379.48 is: 26,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.44 : 51,047.94 = 17,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.44/51,047.94 = 17,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.44x = 51,047.94 × 17,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.44x = 887,186,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,186,652.27/34,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.92

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