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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.40, 51,518.40 and 16,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.40, 51,518.40 and 16,811.20 is: 25,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.40 : 51,518.40 = 16,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.40/51,518.40 = 16,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.40x = 51,518.40 × 16,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.40x = 866,086,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,086,126.08/34,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.90

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