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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.50, 52,416.09 and 17,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.50, 52,416.09 and 17,212.38 is: 25,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.50 : 52,416.09 = 17,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.50/52,416.09 = 17,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.50x = 52,416.09 × 17,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.50x = 902,205,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,205,659.19/34,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.79

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