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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.10, 51,161.13 and 16,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.10, 51,161.13 and 16,327.92 is: 24,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.10 : 51,161.13 = 16,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.10/51,161.13 = 16,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.10x = 51,161.13 × 16,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.10x = 835,354,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,354,837.75/34,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.60

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