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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.92, 52,241.32 and 17,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.92, 52,241.32 and 17,058.04 is: 25,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.92 : 52,241.32 = 17,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.92/52,241.32 = 17,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.92x = 52,241.32 × 17,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.92x = 891,134,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,134,526.21/34,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.17

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