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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.75, 51,071.99 and 16,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.75, 51,071.99 and 16,283.79 is: 24,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.75 : 51,071.99 = 16,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.75/51,071.99 = 16,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.75x = 51,071.99 × 16,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.75x = 831,645,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,645,478.62/34,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.10

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