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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.40, 51,416.10 and 17,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.40, 51,416.10 and 17,614.20 is: 26,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.40 : 51,416.10 = 17,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.40/51,416.10 = 17,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.40x = 51,416.10 × 17,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.40x = 905,653,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,653,468.62/34,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.30

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