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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.04, 51,199.74 and 17,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.04, 51,199.74 and 17,512.04 is: 26,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.04 : 51,199.74 = 17,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.04/51,199.74 = 17,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.04x = 51,199.74 × 17,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.04x = 896,611,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,611,894.87/34,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.69

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