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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.80, 51,434.10 and 16,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.80, 51,434.10 and 16,759.80 is: 25,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.80 : 51,434.10 = 16,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.80/51,434.10 = 16,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.80x = 51,434.10 × 16,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.80x = 862,025,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,025,229.18/34,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.58

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