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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.06, 51,162.37 and 17,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.06, 51,162.37 and 17,467.92 is: 26,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.06 : 51,162.37 = 17,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.06/51,162.37 = 17,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.06x = 51,162.37 × 17,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.06x = 893,700,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,700,142.50/34,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.17

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