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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.03, 52,260.53 and 16,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.03, 52,260.53 and 16,121.79 is: 24,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.03 : 52,260.53 = 16,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.03/52,260.53 = 16,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.03x = 52,260.53 × 16,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.03x = 842,533,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,533,209.34/34,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.49

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