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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.89, 51,261.55 and 16,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.89, 51,261.55 and 16,419.27 is: 24,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.89 : 51,261.55 = 16,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.89/51,261.55 = 16,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.89x = 51,261.55 × 16,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.89x = 841,677,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,677,381.25/34,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.81

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