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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.29, 51,098.18 and 16,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.29, 51,098.18 and 16,520.85 is: 24,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.29 : 51,098.18 = 16,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.29/51,098.18 = 16,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.29x = 51,098.18 × 16,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.29x = 844,185,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,185,284.45/34,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.22

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