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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.46, 52,395.24 and 17,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.46, 52,395.24 and 17,164.95 is: 25,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.46 : 52,395.24 = 17,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.46/52,395.24 = 17,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.46x = 52,395.24 × 17,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.46x = 899,361,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,361,674.84/34,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.37

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