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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.10, 51,121.20 and 16,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.10, 51,121.20 and 16,320.60 is: 24,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.10 : 51,121.20 = 16,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.10/51,121.20 = 16,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.10x = 51,121.20 × 16,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.10x = 834,328,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,328,656.72/34,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.04

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