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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.32, 51,116.88 and 17,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.32, 51,116.88 and 17,428.84 is: 26,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.32 : 51,116.88 = 17,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.32/51,116.88 = 17,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.32x = 51,116.88 × 17,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.32x = 890,907,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,907,922.82/34,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.07

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