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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.69, 51,040.67 and 17,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.69, 51,040.67 and 17,402.69 is: 26,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.69 : 51,040.67 = 17,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.69/51,040.67 = 17,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.69x = 51,040.67 × 17,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.69x = 888,244,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,244,615.19/34,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.35

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