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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.17, 51,130.59 and 17,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.17, 51,130.59 and 17,427.13 is: 26,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.17 : 51,130.59 = 17,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.17/51,130.59 = 17,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.17x = 51,130.59 × 17,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.17x = 891,059,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,059,438.91/34,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.17

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