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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.40, 51,410.10 and 17,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.40, 51,410.10 and 17,610.20 is: 26,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.40 : 51,410.10 = 17,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.40/51,410.10 = 17,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.40x = 51,410.10 × 17,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.40x = 905,342,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,342,143.02/34,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.30

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