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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.09, 51,069.17 and 17,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.09, 51,069.17 and 17,433.22 is: 26,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.09 : 51,069.17 = 17,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.09/51,069.17 = 17,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.09x = 51,069.17 × 17,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.09x = 890,299,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,299,991.74/34,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.54

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