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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.40, 51,579.06 and 16,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.40, 51,579.06 and 16,613.28 is: 24,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.40 : 51,579.06 = 16,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.40/51,579.06 = 16,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.40x = 51,579.06 × 16,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.40x = 856,897,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,897,365.92/34,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.38

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