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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.96, 51,019.24 and 17,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.96, 51,019.24 and 17,154.88 is: 25,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.96 : 51,019.24 = 17,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.96/51,019.24 = 17,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.96x = 51,019.24 × 17,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.96x = 875,228,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,228,939.89/34,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.61

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