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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.46, 52,098.03 and 17,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.46, 52,098.03 and 17,195.58 is: 25,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.46 : 52,098.03 = 17,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.46/52,098.03 = 17,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.46x = 52,098.03 × 17,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.46x = 895,855,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,855,842.71/34,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.53

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