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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.60, 52,256.70 and 16,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.60, 52,256.70 and 16,127.40 is: 24,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.60 : 52,256.70 = 16,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.60/52,256.70 = 16,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.60x = 52,256.70 × 16,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.60x = 842,764,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,764,703.58/34,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.44

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