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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.46, 51,074.22 and 17,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.46, 51,074.22 and 17,436.60 is: 26,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.46 : 51,074.22 = 17,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.46/51,074.22 = 17,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.46x = 51,074.22 × 17,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.46x = 890,560,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,560,744.45/34,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.61

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