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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.43, 52,056.07 and 16,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.43, 52,056.07 and 16,921.24 is: 25,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.43 : 52,056.07 = 16,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.43/52,056.07 = 16,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.43x = 52,056.07 × 16,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.43x = 880,853,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,853,081.48/34,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.65

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