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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.41, 51,118.97 and 17,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.41, 51,118.97 and 17,419.37 is: 26,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.41 : 51,118.97 = 17,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.41/51,118.97 = 17,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.41x = 51,118.97 × 17,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.41x = 890,459,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,459,909.76/34,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.53

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