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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.40, 51,522.90 and 16,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.40, 51,522.90 and 16,814.20 is: 25,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.40 : 51,522.90 = 16,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.40/51,522.90 = 16,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.40x = 51,522.90 × 16,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.40x = 866,316,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,316,345.18/34,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.41

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