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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.96, 51,117.72 and 17,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.96, 51,117.72 and 17,451.92 is: 26,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.96 : 51,117.72 = 17,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.96/51,117.72 = 17,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.96x = 51,117.72 × 17,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.96x = 892,102,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,102,360.02/34,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.44

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