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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.40, 51,435.60 and 16,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.40, 51,435.60 and 16,751.20 is: 25,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.40 : 51,435.60 = 16,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.40/51,435.60 = 16,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.40x = 51,435.60 × 16,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.40x = 861,608,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,608,022.72/34,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.80

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