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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.64, 52,130.66 and 16,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.64, 52,130.66 and 16,021.31 is: 24,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.64 : 52,130.66 = 16,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.64/52,130.66 = 16,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.64x = 52,130.66 × 16,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.64x = 835,201,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,201,123.60/34,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.39

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