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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.75, 51,070.16 and 17,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.75, 51,070.16 and 17,433.88 is: 26,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.75 : 51,070.16 = 17,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.75/51,070.16 = 17,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.75x = 51,070.16 × 17,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.75x = 890,350,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,350,826.18/34,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.53

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