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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.80, 51,152.70 and 16,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.80, 51,152.70 and 16,605.80 is: 24,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.80 : 51,152.70 = 16,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.80/51,152.70 = 16,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.80x = 51,152.70 × 16,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.80x = 849,431,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,431,505.66/34,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.70

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