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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.40, 51,567.90 and 16,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.40, 51,567.90 and 16,844.20 is: 25,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.40 : 51,567.90 = 16,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.40/51,567.90 = 16,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.40x = 51,567.90 × 16,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.40x = 868,620,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,620,021.18/34,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.42

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