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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.28, 51,443.94 and 16,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.28, 51,443.94 and 16,765.40 is: 25,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.28 : 51,443.94 = 16,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.28/51,443.94 = 16,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.28x = 51,443.94 × 16,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.28x = 862,478,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,478,231.68/34,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.87

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