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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.58, 52,235.37 and 17,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.58, 52,235.37 and 17,281.02 is: 25,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.58 : 52,235.37 = 17,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.58/52,235.37 = 17,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.58x = 52,235.37 × 17,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.58x = 902,680,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,680,473.68/34,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.47

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