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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.08, 51,347.58 and 17,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.08, 51,347.58 and 17,356.79 is: 26,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.08 : 51,347.58 = 17,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.08/51,347.58 = 17,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.08x = 51,347.58 × 17,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.08x = 891,229,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,229,163.07/34,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.43

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