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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.49, 52,469.49 and 16,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.49, 52,469.49 and 16,290.38 is: 24,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.49 : 52,469.49 = 16,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.49/52,469.49 = 16,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.49x = 52,469.49 × 16,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.49x = 854,747,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,747,930.51/34,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.73

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