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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.82, 51,032.93 and 17,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.82, 51,032.93 and 17,411.69 is: 26,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.82 : 51,032.93 = 17,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.82/51,032.93 = 17,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.82x = 51,032.93 × 17,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.82x = 888,569,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,569,214.73/34,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.75

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