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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.52, 51,875.16 and 17,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.52, 51,875.16 and 17,042.48 is: 25,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.52 : 51,875.16 = 17,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.52/51,875.16 = 17,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.52x = 51,875.16 × 17,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.52x = 884,081,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,081,376.80/34,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.46

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