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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.22, 51,070.86 and 17,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.22, 51,070.86 and 17,434.34 is: 26,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.22 : 51,070.86 = 17,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.22/51,070.86 = 17,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.22x = 51,070.86 × 17,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.22x = 890,386,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,386,865.01/34,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.23

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