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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.81, 52,080.45 and 16,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.81, 52,080.45 and 16,961.66 is: 25,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.81 : 52,080.45 = 16,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.81/52,080.45 = 16,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.81x = 52,080.45 × 16,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.81x = 883,370,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,370,625.14/34,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.46

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