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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.42, 52,239.08 and 17,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.42, 52,239.08 and 17,056.54 is: 25,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.42 : 52,239.08 = 17,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.42/52,239.08 = 17,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.42x = 52,239.08 × 17,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.42x = 891,017,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,017,969.58/34,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.92

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