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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.93, 51,003.54 and 17,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.93, 51,003.54 and 17,377.92 is: 26,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.93 : 51,003.54 = 17,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.93/51,003.54 = 17,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.93x = 51,003.54 × 17,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.93x = 886,335,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,335,437.84/34,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.23

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