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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.25, 51,575.49 and 16,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.25, 51,575.49 and 16,622.16 is: 24,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.25 : 51,575.49 = 16,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.25/51,575.49 = 16,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.25x = 51,575.49 × 16,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.25x = 857,296,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,296,046.86/34,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.44

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