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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.32, 52,059.33 and 16,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.32, 52,059.33 and 16,941.74 is: 25,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.32 : 52,059.33 = 16,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.32/52,059.33 = 16,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.32x = 52,059.33 × 16,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.32x = 881,975,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,975,373.14/34,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.24

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