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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.78, 51,247.32 and 16,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.78, 51,247.32 and 16,416.82 is: 24,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.78 : 51,247.32 = 16,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.78/51,247.32 = 16,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.78x = 51,247.32 × 16,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.78x = 841,318,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,318,027.92/34,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.19

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