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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.80, 51,005.10 and 16,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.80, 51,005.10 and 16,473.80 is: 24,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.80 : 51,005.10 = 16,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.80/51,005.10 = 16,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.80x = 51,005.10 × 16,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.80x = 840,247,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,247,816.38/34,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.83

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