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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.16, 51,115.58 and 17,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.16, 51,115.58 and 17,417.12 is: 26,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.16 : 51,115.58 = 17,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.16/51,115.58 = 17,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.16x = 51,115.58 × 17,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.16x = 890,285,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,285,848.07/34,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.15

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