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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.78, 52,474.05 and 17,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.78, 52,474.05 and 17,442.96 is: 26,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.78 : 52,474.05 = 17,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.78/52,474.05 = 17,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.78x = 52,474.05 × 17,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.78x = 915,302,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,302,755.19/34,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.61

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