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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.08, 52,249.62 and 17,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.08, 52,249.62 and 17,290.52 is: 25,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.08 : 52,249.62 = 17,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.08/52,249.62 = 17,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.08x = 52,249.62 × 17,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.08x = 903,423,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,423,099.60/34,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.72

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