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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.44, 51,526.50 and 16,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.44, 51,526.50 and 16,819.40 is: 25,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.44 : 51,526.50 = 16,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.44/51,526.50 = 16,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.44x = 51,526.50 × 16,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.44x = 866,644,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,644,814.10/34,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.92

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