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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.87, 52,355.52 and 17,407.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.87, 52,355.52 and 17,407.71 is: 26,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.87 : 52,355.52 = 17,407.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.87/52,355.52 = 17,407.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.87x = 52,355.52 × 17,407.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.87x = 911,389,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,389,709.06/34,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.75

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