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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.88, 52,250.44 and 16,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.88, 52,250.44 and 16,108.71 is: 24,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.88 : 52,250.44 = 16,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.88/52,250.44 = 16,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.88x = 52,250.44 × 16,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.88x = 841,687,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,687,185.33/34,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.42

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