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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.29, 51,538.50 and 16,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.29, 51,538.50 and 16,355.88 is: 24,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.29 : 51,538.50 = 16,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.29/51,538.50 = 16,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.29x = 51,538.50 × 16,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.29x = 842,957,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,957,521.38/34,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.19

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