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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.92, 52,242.82 and 17,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.92, 52,242.82 and 17,059.04 is: 25,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.92 : 52,242.82 = 17,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.92/52,242.82 = 17,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.92x = 52,242.82 × 17,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.92x = 891,212,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,212,356.09/34,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.67

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