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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.72, 51,039.69 and 16,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.72, 51,039.69 and 16,508.71 is: 24,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.72 : 51,039.69 = 16,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.72/51,039.69 = 16,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.72x = 51,039.69 × 16,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.72x = 842,599,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,599,440.70/34,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.27

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