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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.28, 51,058.80 and 17,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.28, 51,058.80 and 17,403.98 is: 26,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.28 : 51,058.80 = 17,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.28/51,058.80 = 17,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.28x = 51,058.80 × 17,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.28x = 888,626,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,626,334.02/34,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.28

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