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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.80, 51,285.60 and 16,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.80, 51,285.60 and 16,660.80 is: 24,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.80 : 51,285.60 = 16,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.80/51,285.60 = 16,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.80x = 51,285.60 × 16,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.80x = 854,459,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,459,124.48/34,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.16

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