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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.27, 52,239.92 and 17,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.27, 52,239.92 and 17,054.27 is: 25,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.27 : 52,239.92 = 17,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.27/52,239.92 = 17,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.27x = 52,239.92 × 17,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.27x = 890,913,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,913,353.99/34,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.98

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