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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.15, 52,080.98 and 16,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.15, 52,080.98 and 16,950.06 is: 25,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.15 : 52,080.98 = 16,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.15/52,080.98 = 16,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.15x = 52,080.98 × 16,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.15x = 882,775,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,775,651.11/34,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.32

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