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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.16, 51,816.60 and 17,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.16, 51,816.60 and 17,011.14 is: 25,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.16 : 51,816.60 = 17,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.16/51,816.60 = 17,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.16x = 51,816.60 × 17,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.16x = 881,459,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,459,436.92/34,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.10

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