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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.36, 50,952.13 and 17,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.36, 50,952.13 and 17,111.15 is: 25,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.36 : 50,952.13 = 17,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.36/50,952.13 = 17,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.36x = 50,952.13 × 17,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.36x = 871,849,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,849,241.71/34,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.60

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