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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.44, 52,038 and 17,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.44, 52,038 and 17,155.56 is: 25,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.44 : 52,038 = 17,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.44/52,038 = 17,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.44x = 52,038 × 17,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.44x = 892,741,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,741,031.28/34,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.50

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