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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.63, 51,075.50 and 17,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.63, 51,075.50 and 17,412.03 is: 26,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.63 : 51,075.50 = 17,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.63/51,075.50 = 17,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.63x = 51,075.50 × 17,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.63x = 889,328,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,328,051.20/34,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.31

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