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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.30, 50,962.23 and 16,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.30, 50,962.23 and 16,457.22 is: 24,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.30 : 50,962.23 = 16,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.30/50,962.23 = 16,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.30x = 50,962.23 × 16,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.30x = 838,696,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,696,630.80/34,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.53

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