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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.60, 51,194.72 and 17,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.60, 51,194.72 and 17,741.04 is: 26,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.60 : 51,194.72 = 17,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.60/51,194.72 = 17,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.60x = 51,194.72 × 17,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.60x = 908,247,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,247,575.31/34,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.47

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