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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.84, 52,296.74 and 17,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.84, 52,296.74 and 17,132.72 is: 25,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.84 : 52,296.74 = 17,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.84/52,296.74 = 17,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.84x = 52,296.74 × 17,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.84x = 895,985,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,985,120.43/34,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.40

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