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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.58, 51,119.33 and 17,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.58, 51,119.33 and 17,444.28 is: 26,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.58 : 51,119.33 = 17,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.58/51,119.33 = 17,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.58x = 51,119.33 × 17,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.58x = 891,739,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,739,905.93/34,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.78

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