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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.56, 52,220.62 and 17,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.56, 52,220.62 and 17,322.12 is: 25,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.56 : 52,220.62 = 17,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.56/52,220.62 = 17,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.56x = 52,220.62 × 17,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.56x = 904,571,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,571,846.11/34,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.93

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