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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.58, 51,093.28 and 17,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.58, 51,093.28 and 17,419.52 is: 26,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.58 : 51,093.28 = 17,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.58/51,093.28 = 17,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.58x = 51,093.28 × 17,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.58x = 890,020,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,020,562.33/34,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.03

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