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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.70, 52,000.05 and 17,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.70, 52,000.05 and 17,132.90 is: 25,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.70 : 52,000.05 = 17,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.70/52,000.05 = 17,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.70x = 52,000.05 × 17,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.70x = 890,911,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,911,656.65/34,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.35

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