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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.40, 51,045.36 and 16,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.40, 51,045.36 and 16,270.02 is: 24,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.40 : 51,045.36 = 16,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.40/51,045.36 = 16,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.40x = 51,045.36 × 16,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.40x = 830,509,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,509,028.11/34,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.30

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