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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.30, 50,957.73 and 16,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.30, 50,957.73 and 16,454.22 is: 24,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.30 : 50,957.73 = 16,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.30/50,957.73 = 16,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.30x = 50,957.73 × 16,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.30x = 838,469,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,469,700.12/34,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.03

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