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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.96, 52,359 and 17,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.96, 52,359 and 17,362.96 is: 26,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.96 : 52,359 = 17,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.96/52,359 = 17,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.96x = 52,359 × 17,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.96x = 909,107,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,107,222.64/34,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.83

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