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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.47, 51,071.23 and 17,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.47, 51,071.23 and 17,434.59 is: 26,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.47 : 51,071.23 = 17,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.47/51,071.23 = 17,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.47x = 51,071.23 × 17,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.47x = 890,405,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,405,955.85/34,110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.60

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