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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.69, 51,408.41 and 16,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.69, 51,408.41 and 16,255.71 is: 24,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.69 : 51,408.41 = 16,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.69/51,408.41 = 16,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.69x = 51,408.41 × 16,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.69x = 835,680,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,680,204.52/34,271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.98

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