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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.11, 51,519.01 and 16,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.11, 51,519.01 and 16,340.22 is: 24,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.11 : 51,519.01 = 16,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.11/51,519.01 = 16,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.11x = 51,519.01 × 16,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.11x = 841,831,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,831,957.58/34,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.55

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