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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.42, 51,216.45 and 17,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.42, 51,216.45 and 17,484.38 is: 26,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.42 : 51,216.45 = 17,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.42/51,216.45 = 17,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.42x = 51,216.45 × 17,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.42x = 895,487,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,487,874.05/34,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.08

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