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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.20, 51,211.84 and 16,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.20, 51,211.84 and 16,595.96 is: 24,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.20 : 51,211.84 = 16,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.20/51,211.84 = 16,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.20x = 51,211.84 × 16,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.20x = 849,909,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,909,648.17/34,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.96

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