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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.14, 51,142.62 and 16,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.14, 51,142.62 and 16,103.67 is: 24,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.14 : 51,142.62 = 16,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.14/51,142.62 = 16,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.14x = 51,142.62 × 16,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.14x = 823,583,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,583,875.42/34,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.62

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