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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.99, 51,071.99 and 17,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.99, 51,071.99 and 17,435.12 is: 26,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.99 : 51,071.99 = 17,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.99/51,071.99 = 17,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.99x = 51,071.99 × 17,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.99x = 890,445,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,445,931.75/34,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.37

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