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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.16, 52,198.08 and 16,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.16, 52,198.08 and 16,106.80 is: 24,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.16 : 52,198.08 = 16,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.16/52,198.08 = 16,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.16x = 52,198.08 × 16,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.16x = 840,744,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,744,034.94/34,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.08

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