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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.12, 51,451.74 and 16,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.12, 51,451.74 and 16,761.40 is: 25,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.12 : 51,451.74 = 16,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.12/51,451.74 = 16,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.12x = 51,451.74 × 16,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.12x = 862,403,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,403,194.84/34,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.07

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