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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.49, 51,175.22 and 17,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.49, 51,175.22 and 17,478.66 is: 26,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.49 : 51,175.22 = 17,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.49/51,175.22 = 17,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.49x = 51,175.22 × 17,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.49x = 894,474,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,474,183.41/34,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.04

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