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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.14, 52,196.58 and 16,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.14, 52,196.58 and 16,105.80 is: 24,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.14 : 52,196.58 = 16,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.14/52,196.58 = 16,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.14x = 52,196.58 × 16,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.14x = 840,667,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,667,678.16/34,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.60

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