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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.48, 51,080.22 and 17,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.48, 51,080.22 and 17,440.60 is: 26,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.48 : 51,080.22 = 17,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.48/51,080.22 = 17,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.48x = 51,080.22 × 17,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.48x = 890,869,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,869,684.93/34,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.59

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