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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.31, 51,485.04 and 16,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.31, 51,485.04 and 16,317.36 is: 24,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.31 : 51,485.04 = 16,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.31/51,485.04 = 16,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.31x = 51,485.04 × 16,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.31x = 840,099,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,099,932.29/34,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.37

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