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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.80, 51,228.60 and 16,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.80, 51,228.60 and 16,622.80 is: 24,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.80 : 51,228.60 = 16,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.80/51,228.60 = 16,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.80x = 51,228.60 × 16,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.80x = 851,562,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,562,772.08/34,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.20

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