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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.70, 51,311.55 and 16,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.70, 51,311.55 and 16,711.70 is: 25,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.70 : 51,311.55 = 16,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.70/51,311.55 = 16,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.70x = 51,311.55 × 16,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.70x = 857,503,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,503,230.14/34,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.55

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