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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791, 52,117.38 and 17,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791, 52,117.38 and 17,207.16 is: 25,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791 : 52,117.38 = 17,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791/52,117.38 = 17,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791x = 52,117.38 × 17,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791x = 896,792,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,792,096.44/34,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.55

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