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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.96, 51,127.20 and 16,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.96, 51,127.20 and 16,340.94 is: 24,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.96 : 51,127.20 = 16,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.96/51,127.20 = 16,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.96x = 51,127.20 × 16,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.96x = 835,466,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,466,507.57/34,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.46

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