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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.10, 51,438.24 and 16,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.10, 51,438.24 and 16,752.42 is: 25,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.10 : 51,438.24 = 16,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.10/51,438.24 = 16,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.10x = 51,438.24 × 16,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.10x = 861,715,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,715,000.54/34,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.62

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