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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.97, 51,065.99 and 17,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.97, 51,065.99 and 17,431.10 is: 26,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.97 : 51,065.99 = 17,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.97/51,065.99 = 17,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.97x = 51,065.99 × 17,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.97x = 890,136,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,136,035.80/34,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.36

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