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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.40, 50,999.40 and 16,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.40, 50,999.40 and 16,460.40 is: 24,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.40 : 50,999.40 = 16,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.40/50,999.40 = 16,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.40x = 50,999.40 × 16,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.40x = 839,470,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,470,523.76/34,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.70

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