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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.08, 52,248.12 and 17,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.08, 52,248.12 and 17,289.52 is: 25,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.08 : 52,248.12 = 17,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.08/52,248.12 = 17,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.08x = 52,248.12 × 17,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.08x = 903,344,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,344,915.70/34,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.22

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