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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.38, 51,219.70 and 16,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.38, 51,219.70 and 16,594.30 is: 24,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.38 : 51,219.70 = 16,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.38/51,219.70 = 16,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.38x = 51,219.70 × 16,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.38x = 849,955,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,955,067.71/34,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.24

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