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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.66, 51,108.82 and 17,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.66, 51,108.82 and 17,412.62 is: 26,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.66 : 51,108.82 = 17,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.66/51,108.82 = 17,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.66x = 51,108.82 × 17,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.66x = 889,938,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,938,547.67/34,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.40

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