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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.20, 51,643.80 and 16,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.20, 51,643.80 and 16,895.40 is: 25,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.20 : 51,643.80 = 16,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.20/51,643.80 = 16,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.20x = 51,643.80 × 16,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.20x = 872,542,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,542,658.52/34,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.10

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