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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.72, 52,353.18 and 17,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.72, 52,353.18 and 17,401.92 is: 26,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.72 : 52,353.18 = 17,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.72/52,353.18 = 17,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.72x = 52,353.18 × 17,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.72x = 911,045,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,045,850.11/34,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.72

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