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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.40, 51,947.16 and 16,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.40, 51,947.16 and 16,877.36 is: 25,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.40 : 51,947.16 = 16,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.40/51,947.16 = 16,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.40x = 51,947.16 × 16,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.40x = 876,730,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,730,920.30/34,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.80

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