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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.88, 51,415.84 and 17,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.88, 51,415.84 and 17,400.95 is: 26,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.88 : 51,415.84 = 17,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.88/51,415.84 = 17,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.88x = 51,415.84 × 17,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.88x = 894,684,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,684,203.97/34,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.69

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