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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.04, 51,053.94 and 17,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.04, 51,053.94 and 17,400.75 is: 26,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.04 : 51,053.94 = 17,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.04/51,053.94 = 17,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.04x = 51,053.94 × 17,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.04x = 888,376,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,376,749.65/34,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.43

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