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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.58, 51,099.27 and 16,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.58, 51,099.27 and 16,310.89 is: 24,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.58 : 51,099.27 = 16,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.58/51,099.27 = 16,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.58x = 51,099.27 × 16,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.58x = 833,474,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,474,572.05/34,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.33

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