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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.41, 51,661.44 and 16,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.41, 51,661.44 and 16,428.09 is: 24,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.41 : 51,661.44 = 16,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.41/51,661.44 = 16,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.41x = 51,661.44 × 16,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.41x = 848,698,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,698,785.85/34,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.67

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