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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.60, 51,055.92 and 16,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.60, 51,055.92 and 16,519.50 is: 24,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.60 : 51,055.92 = 16,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.60/51,055.92 = 16,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.60x = 51,055.92 × 16,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.60x = 843,418,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,418,270.44/34,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.40

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