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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.98, 51,290.46 and 17,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.98, 51,290.46 and 17,544.42 is: 26,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.98 : 51,290.46 = 17,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.98/51,290.46 = 17,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.98x = 51,290.46 × 17,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.98x = 899,861,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,861,372.23/34,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.37

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