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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.80, 51,865.20 and 17,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.80, 51,865.20 and 17,080.80 is: 25,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.80 : 51,865.20 = 17,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.80/51,865.20 = 17,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.80x = 51,865.20 × 17,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.80x = 885,899,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,899,108.16/34,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.20

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