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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.76, 52,221 and 17,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.76, 52,221 and 17,275.88 is: 25,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.76 : 52,221 = 17,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.76/52,221 = 17,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.76x = 52,221 × 17,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.76x = 902,163,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,163,468.38/34,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.23

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