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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.64, 52,079.22 and 17,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.64, 52,079.22 and 17,202.96 is: 25,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.64 : 52,079.22 = 17,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.64/52,079.22 = 17,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.64x = 52,079.22 × 17,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.64x = 895,916,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,916,738.49/34,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.83

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