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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.01, 52,205.16 and 16,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.01, 52,205.16 and 16,071.05 is: 24,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.01 : 52,205.16 = 16,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.01/52,205.16 = 16,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.01x = 52,205.16 × 16,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.01x = 838,991,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,991,469.93/34,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.71

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