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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.10, 51,401.85 and 17,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.10, 51,401.85 and 17,614.30 is: 26,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.10 : 51,401.85 = 17,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.10/51,401.85 = 17,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.10x = 51,401.85 × 17,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.10x = 905,407,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,407,606.46/34,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.18

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