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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.46, 52,099.53 and 17,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.46, 52,099.53 and 17,196.58 is: 25,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.46 : 52,099.53 = 17,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.46/52,099.53 = 17,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.46x = 52,099.53 × 17,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.46x = 895,933,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,933,735.61/34,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.03

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