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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.32, 52,030.20 and 17,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.32, 52,030.20 and 17,179.60 is: 25,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.32 : 52,030.20 = 17,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.32/52,030.20 = 17,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.32x = 52,030.20 × 17,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.32x = 893,858,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,858,023.92/34,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.11

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