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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.96, 52,166.94 and 16,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.96, 52,166.94 and 16,305.64 is: 24,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.96 : 52,166.94 = 16,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.96/52,166.94 = 16,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.96x = 52,166.94 × 16,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.96x = 850,615,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,615,343.54/34,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.46

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