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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.80, 52,058.70 and 16,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.80, 52,058.70 and 16,966.50 is: 25,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.80 : 52,058.70 = 16,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.80/52,058.70 = 16,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.80x = 52,058.70 × 16,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.80x = 883,253,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,253,933.55/34,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.75

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