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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.15, 51,023.35 and 16,251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.15, 51,023.35 and 16,251.19 is: 24,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.15 : 51,023.35 = 16,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.15/51,023.35 = 16,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.15x = 51,023.35 × 16,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.15x = 829,190,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,190,155.29/34,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.34

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