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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.44, 51,484.07 and 16,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.44, 51,484.07 and 16,302.05 is: 24,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.44 : 51,484.07 = 16,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.44/51,484.07 = 16,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.44x = 51,484.07 × 16,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.44x = 839,295,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,295,881.98/34,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.89

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