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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.60, 51,196.80 and 16,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.60, 51,196.80 and 16,582.40 is: 24,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.60 : 51,196.80 = 16,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.60/51,196.80 = 16,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.60x = 51,196.80 × 16,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.60x = 848,965,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,965,816.32/34,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.60

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