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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.56, 52,244.64 and 16,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.56, 52,244.64 and 16,126.08 is: 24,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.56 : 52,244.64 = 16,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.56/52,244.64 = 16,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.56x = 52,244.64 × 16,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.56x = 842,501,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,501,244.21/34,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.95

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