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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.66, 51,114.83 and 17,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.66, 51,114.83 and 17,416.62 is: 26,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.66 : 51,114.83 = 17,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.66/51,114.83 = 17,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.66x = 51,114.83 × 17,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.66x = 890,247,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,247,570.47/34,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.40

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