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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.76, 51,059.68 and 16,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.76, 51,059.68 and 16,512.16 is: 24,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.76 : 51,059.68 = 16,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.76/51,059.68 = 16,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.76x = 51,059.68 × 16,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.76x = 843,105,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,105,605.71/34,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.26

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