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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.16, 51,117.08 and 17,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.16, 51,117.08 and 17,418.12 is: 26,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.16 : 51,117.08 = 17,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.16/51,117.08 = 17,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.16x = 51,117.08 × 17,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.16x = 890,363,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,363,433.49/34,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.66

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