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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.80, 51,227.10 and 16,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.80, 51,227.10 and 16,621.80 is: 24,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.80 : 51,227.10 = 16,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.80/51,227.10 = 16,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.80x = 51,227.10 × 16,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.80x = 851,486,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,486,610.78/34,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.70

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