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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.54, 51,187.29 and 17,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.54, 51,187.29 and 17,475.90 is: 26,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.54 : 51,187.29 = 17,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.54/51,187.29 = 17,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.54x = 51,187.29 × 17,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.54x = 894,543,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,543,961.31/34,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.47

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