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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.44, 51,552 and 16,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.44, 51,552 and 16,836.40 is: 25,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.44 : 51,552 = 16,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.44/51,552 = 16,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.44x = 51,552 × 16,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.44x = 867,950,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,950,092.80/34,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.42

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