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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.40, 51,210.90 and 16,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.40, 51,210.90 and 16,606.20 is: 24,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.40 : 51,210.90 = 16,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.40/51,210.90 = 16,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.40x = 51,210.90 × 16,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.40x = 850,418,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,418,447.58/34,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.32

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