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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.48, 51,113.52 and 17,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.48, 51,113.52 and 17,417.52 is: 26,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.48 : 51,113.52 = 17,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.48/51,113.52 = 17,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.48x = 51,113.52 × 17,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.48x = 890,270,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,270,756.87/34,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.22

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