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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.13, 51,541.31 and 16,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.13, 51,541.31 and 16,344.59 is: 24,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.13 : 51,541.31 = 16,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.13/51,541.31 = 16,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.13x = 51,541.31 × 16,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.13x = 842,421,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,421,363.17/34,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.41

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