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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.40, 51,546.90 and 16,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.40, 51,546.90 and 16,830.20 is: 25,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.40 : 51,546.90 = 16,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.40/51,546.90 = 16,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.40x = 51,546.90 × 16,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.40x = 867,544,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,544,636.38/34,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.41

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