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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.60, 52,198.20 and 16,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.60, 52,198.20 and 16,088.40 is: 24,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.60 : 52,198.20 = 16,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.60/52,198.20 = 16,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.60x = 52,198.20 × 16,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.60x = 839,785,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,785,520.88/34,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.92

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