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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.60, 51,572.40 and 16,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.60, 51,572.40 and 16,885.60 is: 25,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.60 : 51,572.40 = 16,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.60/51,572.40 = 16,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.60x = 51,572.40 × 16,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.60x = 870,830,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,830,917.44/34,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.40

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