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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.16, 52,224.14 and 16,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.16, 52,224.14 and 16,103.61 is: 24,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.16 : 52,224.14 = 16,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.16/52,224.14 = 16,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.16x = 52,224.14 × 16,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.16x = 840,997,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,997,223.40/34,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.54

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