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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.34, 52,298.99 and 17,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.34, 52,298.99 and 17,134.22 is: 25,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.34 : 52,298.99 = 17,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.34/52,298.99 = 17,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.34x = 52,298.99 × 17,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.34x = 896,102,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,102,053.27/34,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.65

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