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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.40, 51,176.10 and 17,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.40, 51,176.10 and 17,471.90 is: 26,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.40 : 51,176.10 = 17,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.40/51,176.10 = 17,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.40x = 51,176.10 × 17,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.40x = 894,143,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,143,701.59/34,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.85

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