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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.99, 51,185.50 and 16,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.99, 51,185.50 and 16,371.61 is: 24,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.99 : 51,185.50 = 16,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.99/51,185.50 = 16,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.99x = 51,185.50 × 16,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.99x = 837,989,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,989,043.66/34,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.36

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