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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.98, 51,390.86 and 17,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.98, 51,390.86 and 17,611.22 is: 26,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.98 : 51,390.86 = 17,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.98/51,390.86 = 17,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.98x = 51,390.86 × 17,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.98x = 905,055,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,055,781.87/34,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.52

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