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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.08, 51,110.46 and 16,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.08, 51,110.46 and 16,318.40 is: 24,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.08 : 51,110.46 = 16,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.08/51,110.46 = 16,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.08x = 51,110.46 × 16,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.08x = 834,040,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,040,674.91/34,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.56

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