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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.14, 51,263.43 and 16,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.14, 51,263.43 and 16,420.52 is: 24,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.14 : 51,263.43 = 16,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.14/51,263.43 = 16,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.14x = 51,263.43 × 16,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.14x = 841,772,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,772,177.58/34,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.68

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