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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.90, 52,133.29 and 16,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.90, 52,133.29 and 16,980.71 is: 25,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.90 : 52,133.29 = 16,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.90/52,133.29 = 16,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.90x = 52,133.29 × 16,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.90x = 885,259,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,259,975.72/34,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.05

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