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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.11, 52,082.60 and 17,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.11, 52,082.60 and 17,185.23 is: 25,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.11 : 52,082.60 = 17,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.11/52,082.60 = 17,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.11x = 52,082.60 × 17,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.11x = 895,051,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,051,374.07/34,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.05

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