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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.60, 51,176.84 and 16,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.60, 51,176.84 and 16,338.42 is: 24,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.60 : 51,176.84 = 16,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.60/51,176.84 = 16,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.60x = 51,176.84 × 16,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.60x = 836,148,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,148,624.50/34,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.33

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