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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.99, 51,284.47 and 17,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.99, 51,284.47 and 17,540.42 is: 26,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.99 : 51,284.47 = 17,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.99/51,284.47 = 17,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.99x = 51,284.47 × 17,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.99x = 899,551,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,551,259.27/34,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.37

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