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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.50, 52,422.08 and 17,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.50, 52,422.08 and 17,216.38 is: 25,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.50 : 52,422.08 = 17,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.50/52,422.08 = 17,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.50x = 52,422.08 × 17,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.50x = 902,518,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,518,449.67/34,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.78

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