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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.52, 52,240.29 and 17,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.52, 52,240.29 and 17,054.52 is: 25,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.52 : 52,240.29 = 17,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.52/52,240.29 = 17,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.52x = 52,240.29 × 17,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.52x = 890,932,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,932,809.41/34,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.35

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