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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.91, 52,201.94 and 16,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.91, 52,201.94 and 16,086.67 is: 24,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.91 : 52,201.94 = 16,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.91/52,201.94 = 16,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.91x = 52,201.94 × 16,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.91x = 839,755,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,755,171.20/34,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.18

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