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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.20, 51,784.26 and 16,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.20, 51,784.26 and 16,980.22 is: 25,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.20 : 51,784.26 = 16,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.20/51,784.26 = 16,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.20x = 51,784.26 × 16,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.20x = 879,308,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,308,127.34/34,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.06

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