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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.60, 52,208.70 and 16,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.60, 52,208.70 and 16,095.40 is: 24,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.60 : 52,208.70 = 16,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.60/52,208.70 = 16,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.60x = 52,208.70 × 16,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.60x = 840,319,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,319,909.98/34,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.43

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