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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.12, 52,255.44 and 17,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.12, 52,255.44 and 17,062.12 is: 25,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.12 : 52,255.44 = 17,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.12/52,255.44 = 17,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.12x = 52,255.44 × 17,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.12x = 891,588,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,588,587.93/34,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.85

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