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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.99, 52,210.81 and 16,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.99, 52,210.81 and 16,108.21 is: 24,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.99 : 52,210.81 = 16,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.99/52,210.81 = 16,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.99x = 52,210.81 × 16,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.99x = 841,022,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,022,483.46/34,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.88

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