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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.09, 51,684.03 and 16,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.09, 51,684.03 and 16,691.11 is: 25,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.09 : 51,684.03 = 16,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.09/51,684.03 = 16,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.09x = 51,684.03 × 16,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.09x = 862,663,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,663,700.76/34,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.98

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