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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.60, 52,202.04 and 16,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.60, 52,202.04 and 16,306 is: 24,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.60 : 52,202.04 = 16,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.60/52,202.04 = 16,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.60x = 52,202.04 × 16,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.60x = 851,206,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,206,464.24/34,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.05

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