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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.80, 50,948.40 and 17,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.80, 50,948.40 and 17,352.80 is: 25,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.80 : 50,948.40 = 17,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.80/50,948.40 = 17,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.80x = 50,948.40 × 17,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.80x = 884,097,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,097,395.52/34,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.86

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