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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.10, 51,125.70 and 16,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.10, 51,125.70 and 16,323.60 is: 24,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.10 : 51,125.70 = 16,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.10/51,125.70 = 16,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.10x = 51,125.70 × 16,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.10x = 834,555,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,555,476.52/34,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.54

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