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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.27, 51,512.20 and 16,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.27, 51,512.20 and 16,562.43 is: 24,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.27 : 51,512.20 = 16,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.27/51,512.20 = 16,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.27x = 51,512.20 × 16,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.27x = 853,167,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,167,165.24/34,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.71

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