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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.48, 51,077.22 and 17,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.48, 51,077.22 and 17,438.60 is: 26,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.48 : 51,077.22 = 17,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.48/51,077.22 = 17,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.48x = 51,077.22 × 17,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.48x = 890,715,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,715,208.69/34,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.59

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