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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.30, 52,375.11 and 17,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.30, 52,375.11 and 17,367.46 is: 26,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.30 : 52,375.11 = 17,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.30/52,375.11 = 17,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.30x = 52,375.11 × 17,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.30x = 909,622,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,622,627.92/34,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.26

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