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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.12, 52,226.88 and 17,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.12, 52,226.88 and 17,043.12 is: 25,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.12 : 52,226.88 = 17,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.12/52,226.88 = 17,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.12x = 52,226.88 × 17,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.12x = 890,108,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,108,983.07/34,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.34

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