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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.60, 52,259.70 and 16,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.60, 52,259.70 and 16,129.40 is: 24,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.60 : 52,259.70 = 16,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.60/52,259.70 = 16,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.60x = 52,259.70 × 16,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.60x = 842,917,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,917,605.18/34,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.44

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