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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.46, 52,086.27 and 16,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.46, 52,086.27 and 16,269.14 is: 24,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.46 : 52,086.27 = 16,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.46/52,086.27 = 16,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.46x = 52,086.27 × 16,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.46x = 847,398,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,398,818.71/34,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.57

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