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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.24, 52,379.40 and 17,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.24, 52,379.40 and 17,410.76 is: 26,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.24 : 52,379.40 = 17,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.24/52,379.40 = 17,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.24x = 52,379.40 × 17,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.24x = 911,965,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,965,162.34/34,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.44

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