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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.85, 51,162.10 and 17,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.85, 51,162.10 and 17,467.71 is: 26,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.85 : 51,162.10 = 17,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.85/51,162.10 = 17,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.85x = 51,162.10 × 17,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.85x = 893,684,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,684,725.79/34,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.88

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