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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.60, 51,196.22 and 17,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.60, 51,196.22 and 17,742.04 is: 26,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.60 : 51,196.22 = 17,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.60/51,196.22 = 17,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.60x = 51,196.22 × 17,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.60x = 908,325,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,325,383.09/34,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.97

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