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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.16, 51,006.04 and 17,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.16, 51,006.04 and 17,375.84 is: 26,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.16 : 51,006.04 = 17,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.16/51,006.04 = 17,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.16x = 51,006.04 × 17,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.16x = 886,272,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,272,790.07/34,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.86

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