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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.60, 52,183.60 and 16,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.60, 52,183.60 and 16,071.60 is: 24,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.60 : 52,183.60 = 16,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.60/52,183.60 = 16,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.60x = 52,183.60 × 16,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.60x = 838,673,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,673,945.76/34,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.64

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