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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.50, 51,056.10 and 17,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.50, 51,056.10 and 17,402.21 is: 26,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.50 : 51,056.10 = 17,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.50/51,056.10 = 17,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.50x = 51,056.10 × 17,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.50x = 888,488,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,488,973.98/34,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.61

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