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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.66, 51,122.33 and 17,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.66, 51,122.33 and 17,421.62 is: 26,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.66 : 51,122.33 = 17,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.66/51,122.33 = 17,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.66x = 51,122.33 × 17,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.66x = 890,633,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,633,464.05/34,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.90

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