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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.06, 52,163.88 and 17,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.06, 52,163.88 and 17,238.61 is: 25,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.06 : 52,163.88 = 17,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.06/52,163.88 = 17,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.06x = 52,163.88 × 17,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.06x = 899,232,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,232,783.41/34,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.53

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