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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.04, 51,179.04 and 17,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.04, 51,179.04 and 17,470.40 is: 26,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.04 : 51,179.04 = 17,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.04/51,179.04 = 17,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.04x = 51,179.04 × 17,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.04x = 894,118,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,118,300.42/34,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.22

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