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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.84, 51,221.70 and 17,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.84, 51,221.70 and 17,512.62 is: 26,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.84 : 51,221.70 = 17,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.84/51,221.70 = 17,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.84x = 51,221.70 × 17,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.84x = 897,026,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,026,167.85/34,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.29

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