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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.08, 52,242.12 and 17,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.08, 52,242.12 and 17,285.52 is: 25,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.08 : 52,242.12 = 17,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.08/52,242.12 = 17,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.08x = 52,242.12 × 17,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.08x = 903,032,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,032,210.10/34,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.22

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