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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.09, 51,094.03 and 17,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.09, 51,094.03 and 17,420.03 is: 26,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.09 : 51,094.03 = 17,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.09/51,094.03 = 17,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.09x = 51,094.03 × 17,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.09x = 890,059,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,059,279.95/34,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.78

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