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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.56, 52,219.12 and 17,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.56, 52,219.12 and 17,321.12 is: 25,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.56 : 52,219.12 = 17,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.56/52,219.12 = 17,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.56x = 52,219.12 × 17,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.56x = 904,493,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,493,643.81/34,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.43

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