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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.80, 51,340.80 and 16,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.80, 51,340.80 and 16,691.20 is: 25,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.80 : 51,340.80 = 16,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.80/51,340.80 = 16,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.80x = 51,340.80 × 16,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.80x = 856,939,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,939,560.96/34,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.48

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