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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.85, 51,131.72 and 17,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.85, 51,131.72 and 17,452.56 is: 26,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.85 : 51,131.72 = 17,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.85/51,131.72 = 17,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.85x = 51,131.72 × 17,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.85x = 892,379,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,379,411.20/34,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.19

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