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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.25, 52,417.22 and 17,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.25, 52,417.22 and 17,213.13 is: 25,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.25 : 52,417.22 = 17,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.25/52,417.22 = 17,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.25x = 52,417.22 × 17,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.25x = 902,264,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,264,336.03/34,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.91

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