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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.50, 51,022.38 and 17,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.50, 51,022.38 and 17,390.50 is: 26,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.50 : 51,022.38 = 17,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.50/51,022.38 = 17,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.50x = 51,022.38 × 17,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.50x = 887,304,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,304,637.05/34,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.08

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