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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.47, 51,880.35 and 16,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.47, 51,880.35 and 16,831.59 is: 25,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.47 : 51,880.35 = 16,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.47/51,880.35 = 16,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.47x = 51,880.35 × 16,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.47x = 873,228,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,228,780.26/34,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.55

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