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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.14, 51,676.11 and 16,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.14, 51,676.11 and 16,911.54 is: 25,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.14 : 51,676.11 = 16,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.14/51,676.11 = 16,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.14x = 51,676.11 × 16,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.14x = 873,922,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,922,601.31/34,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.22

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