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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.84, 52,058.82 and 16,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.84, 52,058.82 and 16,949.32 is: 25,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.84 : 52,058.82 = 16,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.84/52,058.82 = 16,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.84x = 52,058.82 × 16,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.84x = 882,361,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,361,599.00/34,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.22

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