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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.80, 51,363.60 and 16,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.80, 51,363.60 and 16,712.80 is: 25,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.80 : 51,363.60 = 16,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.80/51,363.60 = 16,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.80x = 51,363.60 × 16,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.80x = 858,429,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,429,574.08/34,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.12

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