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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.52, 51,860.82 and 17,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.52, 51,860.82 and 17,041.40 is: 25,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.52 : 51,860.82 = 17,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.52/51,860.82 = 17,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.52x = 51,860.82 × 17,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.52x = 883,780,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,780,977.95/34,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.58

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