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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.66, 51,120.83 and 17,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.66, 51,120.83 and 17,420.62 is: 26,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.66 : 51,120.83 = 17,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.66/51,120.83 = 17,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.66x = 51,120.83 × 17,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.66x = 890,556,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,556,553.51/34,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.41

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