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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.49, 51,717.45 and 16,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.49, 51,717.45 and 16,712.27 is: 25,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.49 : 51,717.45 = 16,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.49/51,717.45 = 16,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.49x = 51,717.45 × 16,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.49x = 864,316,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,316,277.05/34,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.55

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