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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.60, 51,285.30 and 16,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.60, 51,285.30 and 16,641.40 is: 24,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.60 : 51,285.30 = 16,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.60/51,285.30 = 16,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.60x = 51,285.30 × 16,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.60x = 853,459,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,459,191.42/34,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.11

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