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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.24, 51,742.56 and 17,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.24, 51,742.56 and 17,911.14 is: 26,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.24 : 51,742.56 = 17,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.24/51,742.56 = 17,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.24x = 51,742.56 × 17,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.24x = 926,768,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,768,236.12/34,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.55

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