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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.52, 51,900.48 and 17,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.52, 51,900.48 and 17,049.78 is: 25,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.52 : 51,900.48 = 17,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.52/51,900.48 = 17,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.52x = 51,900.48 × 17,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.52x = 884,891,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,891,765.89/34,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.66

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