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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.22, 51,109.69 and 17,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.22, 51,109.69 and 17,437.92 is: 26,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.22 : 51,109.69 = 17,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.22/51,109.69 = 17,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.22x = 51,109.69 × 17,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.22x = 891,246,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,246,685.44/34,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.19

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