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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.74, 51,175.59 and 17,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.74, 51,175.59 and 17,478.91 is: 26,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.74 : 51,175.59 = 17,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.74/51,175.59 = 17,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.74x = 51,175.59 × 17,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.74x = 894,493,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,493,531.81/34,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.41

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