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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.75, 51,542.84 and 16,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.75, 51,542.84 and 16,582.86 is: 24,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.75 : 51,542.84 = 16,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.75/51,542.84 = 16,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.75x = 51,542.84 × 16,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.75x = 854,727,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,727,741.18/34,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.33

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