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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.80, 51,029.90 and 17,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.80, 51,029.90 and 17,433.36 is: 26,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.80 : 51,029.90 = 17,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.80/51,029.90 = 17,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.80x = 51,029.90 × 17,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.80x = 889,622,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,622,595.67/34,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.13

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