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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.68, 52,241.82 and 17,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.68, 52,241.82 and 17,311.24 is: 25,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.68 : 52,241.82 = 17,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.68/52,241.82 = 17,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.68x = 52,241.82 × 17,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.68x = 904,370,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,370,684.06/34,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.55

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