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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.42, 51,217.95 and 17,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.42, 51,217.95 and 17,485.38 is: 26,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.42 : 51,217.95 = 17,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.42/51,217.95 = 17,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.42x = 51,217.95 × 17,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.42x = 895,565,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,565,318.57/34,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.58

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