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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.38, 51,216.70 and 16,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.38, 51,216.70 and 16,592.30 is: 24,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.38 : 51,216.70 = 16,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.38/51,216.70 = 16,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.38x = 51,216.70 × 16,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.38x = 849,802,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,802,851.41/34,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.24

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