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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.22, 51,041.94 and 16,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.22, 51,041.94 and 16,510.21 is: 24,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.22 : 51,041.94 = 16,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.22/51,041.94 = 16,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.22x = 51,041.94 × 16,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.22x = 842,713,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,713,148.21/34,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.52

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