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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.60, 52,101.90 and 16,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.60, 52,101.90 and 16,302.60 is: 24,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.60 : 52,101.90 = 16,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.60/52,101.90 = 16,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.60x = 52,101.90 × 16,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.60x = 849,396,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,396,434.94/34,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.90

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