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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.08, 52,221.12 and 17,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.08, 52,221.12 and 17,271.52 is: 25,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.08 : 52,221.12 = 17,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.08/52,221.12 = 17,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.08x = 52,221.12 × 17,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.08x = 901,938,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,938,118.50/34,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.21

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