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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.70, 52,220.76 and 17,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.70, 52,220.76 and 17,287.92 is: 25,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.70 : 52,220.76 = 17,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.70/52,220.76 = 17,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.70x = 52,220.76 × 17,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.70x = 902,788,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,788,321.22/34,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.58

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