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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.68, 52,240.32 and 17,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.68, 52,240.32 and 17,310.24 is: 25,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.68 : 52,240.32 = 17,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.68/52,240.32 = 17,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.68x = 52,240.32 × 17,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.68x = 904,292,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,292,476.88/34,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.05

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