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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.12, 51,559.33 and 16,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.12, 51,559.33 and 16,398.82 is: 24,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.12 : 51,559.33 = 16,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.12/51,559.33 = 16,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.12x = 51,559.33 × 16,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.12x = 845,511,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,511,832.20/34,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.04

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