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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.85, 52,079.22 and 17,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.85, 52,079.22 and 17,182.97 is: 25,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.85 : 52,079.22 = 17,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.85/52,079.22 = 17,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.85x = 52,079.22 × 17,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.85x = 894,875,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,875,609.78/34,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.66

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