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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.31, 52,217.87 and 17,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.31, 52,217.87 and 17,042.40 is: 25,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.31 : 52,217.87 = 17,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.31/52,217.87 = 17,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.31x = 52,217.87 × 17,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.31x = 889,917,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,917,742.48/34,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.69

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