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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.19, 52,171.49 and 17,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.19, 52,171.49 and 17,006.05 is: 25,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.19 : 52,171.49 = 17,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.19/52,171.49 = 17,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.19x = 52,171.49 × 17,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.19x = 887,231,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,231,075.24/34,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.78

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