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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.43, 50,957.92 and 16,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.43, 50,957.92 and 16,454.35 is: 24,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.43 : 50,957.92 = 16,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.43/50,957.92 = 16,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.43x = 50,957.92 × 16,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.43x = 838,479,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,479,113.89/34,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.22

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