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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.58, 51,089.31 and 17,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.58, 51,089.31 and 17,424.44 is: 26,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.58 : 51,089.31 = 17,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.58/51,089.31 = 17,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.58x = 51,089.31 × 17,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.58x = 890,202,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,202,361.29/34,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.99

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