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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.82, 52,408.98 and 16,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.82, 52,408.98 and 16,217.79 is: 24,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.82 : 52,408.98 = 16,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.82/52,408.98 = 16,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.82x = 52,408.98 × 16,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.82x = 849,957,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,957,831.75/34,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.12

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