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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.02, 51,889.23 and 17,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.02, 51,889.23 and 17,042.28 is: 25,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.02 : 51,889.23 = 17,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.02/51,889.23 = 17,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.02x = 51,889.23 × 17,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.02x = 884,310,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,310,786.64/34,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.40

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