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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.60, 52,243.20 and 16,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.60, 52,243.20 and 16,118.40 is: 24,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.60 : 52,243.20 = 16,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.60/52,243.20 = 16,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.60x = 52,243.20 × 16,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.60x = 842,076,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,076,794.88/34,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.94

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