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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.40, 51,179.10 and 16,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.40, 51,179.10 and 16,623.40 is: 24,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.40 : 51,179.10 = 16,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.40/51,179.10 = 16,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.40x = 51,179.10 × 16,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.40x = 850,770,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,770,650.94/34,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.10

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