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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.40, 51,248.40 and 16,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.40, 51,248.40 and 16,631.20 is: 24,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.40 : 51,248.40 = 16,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.40/51,248.40 = 16,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.40x = 51,248.40 × 16,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.40x = 852,322,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,322,390.08/34,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.83

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