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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.80, 51,595.80 and 16,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.80, 51,595.80 and 16,861.20 is: 25,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.80 : 51,595.80 = 16,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.80/51,595.80 = 16,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.80x = 51,595.80 × 16,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.80x = 869,967,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,967,102.96/34,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.51

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