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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.52, 51,859.32 and 17,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.52, 51,859.32 and 17,040.40 is: 25,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.52 : 51,859.32 = 17,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.52/51,859.32 = 17,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.52x = 51,859.32 × 17,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.52x = 883,703,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,703,556.53/34,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.08

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