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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.37, 52,370.39 and 16,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.37, 52,370.39 and 16,181.49 is: 24,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.37 : 52,370.39 = 16,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.37/52,370.39 = 16,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.37x = 52,370.39 × 16,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.37x = 847,430,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,430,861.17/34,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.22

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