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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.80, 50,930.40 and 17,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.80, 50,930.40 and 17,340.80 is: 25,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.80 : 50,930.40 = 17,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.80/50,930.40 = 17,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.80x = 50,930.40 × 17,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.80x = 883,173,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,173,880.32/34,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.87

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