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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.04, 51,182.04 and 17,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.04, 51,182.04 and 17,472.40 is: 26,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.04 : 51,182.04 = 17,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.04/51,182.04 = 17,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.04x = 51,182.04 × 17,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.04x = 894,273,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,273,075.70/34,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.22

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