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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.83, 51,177.56 and 16,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.83, 51,177.56 and 16,350.93 is: 24,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.83 : 51,177.56 = 16,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.83/51,177.56 = 16,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.83x = 51,177.56 × 16,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.83x = 836,800,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,800,619.38/34,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.26

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