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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.08, 51,111.96 and 16,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.08, 51,111.96 and 16,319.40 is: 24,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.08 : 51,111.96 = 16,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.08/51,111.96 = 16,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.08x = 51,111.96 × 16,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.08x = 834,116,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,116,520.02/34,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.07

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