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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.52, 51,431.13 and 16,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.52, 51,431.13 and 16,515.05 is: 24,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.52 : 51,431.13 = 16,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.52/51,431.13 = 16,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.52x = 51,431.13 × 16,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.52x = 849,387,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,387,426.35/34,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.89

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