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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.28, 51,708.60 and 16,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.28, 51,708.60 and 16,939.80 is: 25,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.28 : 51,708.60 = 16,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.28/51,708.60 = 16,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.28x = 51,708.60 × 16,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.28x = 875,933,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,933,342.28/34,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.00

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