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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.99, 52,212.31 and 16,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.99, 52,212.31 and 16,109.21 is: 24,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.99 : 52,212.31 = 16,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.99/52,212.31 = 16,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.99x = 52,212.31 × 16,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.99x = 841,099,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,099,066.38/34,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.38

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