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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.04, 51,425.52 and 17,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.04, 51,425.52 and 17,679.04 is: 26,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.04 : 51,425.52 = 17,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.04/51,425.52 = 17,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.04x = 51,425.52 × 17,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.04x = 909,153,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,153,825.10/34,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.41

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