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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.97, 52,255.29 and 16,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.97, 52,255.29 and 16,124.50 is: 24,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.97 : 52,255.29 = 16,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.97/52,255.29 = 16,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.97x = 52,255.29 × 16,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.97x = 842,590,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,590,423.61/34,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.84

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