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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.68, 51,125.32 and 17,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.68, 51,125.32 and 17,423.64 is: 26,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.68 : 51,125.32 = 17,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.68/51,125.32 = 17,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.68x = 51,125.32 × 17,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.68x = 890,789,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,789,170.56/34,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.92

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