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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.04, 51,180.54 and 17,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.04, 51,180.54 and 17,471.40 is: 26,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.04 : 51,180.54 = 17,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.04/51,180.54 = 17,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.04x = 51,180.54 × 17,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.04x = 894,195,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,195,686.56/34,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.72

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