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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.50, 52,347.51 and 17,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.50, 52,347.51 and 17,132.94 is: 25,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.50 : 52,347.51 = 17,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.50/52,347.51 = 17,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.50x = 52,347.51 × 17,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.50x = 896,866,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,866,747.98/34,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.49

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