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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.04, 51,055.44 and 17,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.04, 51,055.44 and 17,401.75 is: 26,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.04 : 51,055.44 = 17,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.04/51,055.44 = 17,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.04x = 51,055.44 × 17,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.04x = 888,454,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,454,003.02/34,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.93

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