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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.40, 51,279.90 and 16,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.40, 51,279.90 and 16,652.20 is: 24,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.40 : 51,279.90 = 16,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.40/51,279.90 = 16,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.40x = 51,279.90 × 16,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.40x = 853,923,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,923,150.78/34,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.34

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