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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.58, 52,241.37 and 17,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.58, 52,241.37 and 17,285.02 is: 25,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.58 : 52,241.37 = 17,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.58/52,241.37 = 17,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.58x = 52,241.37 × 17,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.58x = 902,993,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,993,125.28/34,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.47

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