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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.46, 52,158.69 and 16,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.46, 52,158.69 and 16,300.14 is: 24,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.46 : 52,158.69 = 16,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.46/52,158.69 = 16,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.46x = 52,158.69 × 16,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.46x = 850,193,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,193,949.22/34,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.21

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