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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.01, 51,541.73 and 16,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.01, 51,541.73 and 16,582.11 is: 24,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.01 : 51,541.73 = 16,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.01/51,541.73 = 16,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.01x = 51,541.73 × 16,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.01x = 854,670,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,670,553.54/34,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.21

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