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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.70, 51,940.71 and 17,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.70, 51,940.71 and 17,090.34 is: 25,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.70 : 51,940.71 = 17,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.70/51,940.71 = 17,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.70x = 51,940.71 × 17,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.70x = 887,684,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,684,393.74/34,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.13

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