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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.75, 52,419.47 and 17,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.75, 52,419.47 and 17,214.63 is: 25,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.75 : 52,419.47 = 17,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.75/52,419.47 = 17,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.75x = 52,419.47 × 17,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.75x = 902,381,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,381,694.77/34,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.16

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