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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.20, 52,000.80 and 17,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.20, 52,000.80 and 17,133.40 is: 25,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.20 : 52,000.80 = 17,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.20/52,000.80 = 17,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.20x = 52,000.80 × 17,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.20x = 890,950,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,950,506.72/34,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.10

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