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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.95, 51,025.22 and 17,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.95, 51,025.22 and 17,372.91 is: 26,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.95 : 51,025.22 = 17,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.95/51,025.22 = 17,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.95x = 51,025.22 × 17,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.95x = 886,456,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,456,245.03/34,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.53

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