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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.72, 51,835.28 and 17,028.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.72, 51,835.28 and 17,028.05 is: 25,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.72 : 51,835.28 = 17,028.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.72/51,835.28 = 17,028.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.72x = 51,835.28 × 17,028.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.72x = 882,653,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,653,395.29/34,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.91

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