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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.18, 51,075.36 and 17,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.18, 51,075.36 and 17,401.10 is: 26,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.18 : 51,075.36 = 17,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.18/51,075.36 = 17,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.18x = 51,075.36 × 17,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.18x = 888,767,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,767,191.52/34,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.80

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