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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.56, 52,246.14 and 16,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.56, 52,246.14 and 16,127.08 is: 24,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.56 : 52,246.14 = 16,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.56/52,246.14 = 16,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.56x = 52,246.14 × 16,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.56x = 842,577,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,577,679.47/34,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.45

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