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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.58, 52,233.87 and 17,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.58, 52,233.87 and 17,280.02 is: 25,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.58 : 52,233.87 = 17,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.58/52,233.87 = 17,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.58x = 52,233.87 × 17,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.58x = 902,602,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,602,318.28/34,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.97

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