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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.97, 52,252.29 and 16,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.97, 52,252.29 and 16,122.50 is: 24,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.97 : 52,252.29 = 16,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.97/52,252.29 = 16,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.97x = 52,252.29 × 16,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.97x = 842,437,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,437,284.26/34,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.84

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