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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.20, 51,167.93 and 17,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.20, 51,167.93 and 17,476.92 is: 26,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.20 : 51,167.93 = 17,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.20/51,167.93 = 17,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.20x = 51,167.93 × 17,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.20x = 894,257,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,257,475.95/34,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.56

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