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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.80, 51,213.60 and 16,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.80, 51,213.60 and 16,612.80 is: 24,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.80 : 51,213.60 = 16,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.80/51,213.60 = 16,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.80x = 51,213.60 × 16,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.80x = 850,801,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,801,294.08/34,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.20

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