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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.13, 51,502.59 and 16,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.13, 51,502.59 and 16,329.12 is: 24,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.13 : 51,502.59 = 16,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.13/51,502.59 = 16,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.13x = 51,502.59 × 16,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.13x = 840,991,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,991,972.42/34,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.92

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