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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.80, 51,901.20 and 17,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.80, 51,901.20 and 17,104.80 is: 25,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.80 : 51,901.20 = 17,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.80/51,901.20 = 17,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.80x = 51,901.20 × 17,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.80x = 887,759,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,759,645.76/34,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.20

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