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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.34, 51,459.06 and 17,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.34, 51,459.06 and 17,671.19 is: 26,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.34 : 51,459.06 = 17,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.34/51,459.06 = 17,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.34x = 51,459.06 × 17,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.34x = 909,342,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,342,826.48/34,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.15

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