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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.80, 51,872.10 and 17,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.80, 51,872.10 and 17,041.78 is: 25,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.80 : 51,872.10 = 17,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.80/51,872.10 = 17,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.80x = 51,872.10 × 17,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.80x = 883,992,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,992,916.34/34,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.77

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