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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.08, 52,131.30 and 16,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.08, 52,131.30 and 16,021.72 is: 24,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.08 : 52,131.30 = 16,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.08/52,131.30 = 16,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.08x = 52,131.30 × 16,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.08x = 835,233,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,233,091.84/34,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.01

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