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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.60, 52,291.20 and 16,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.60, 52,291.20 and 16,150.40 is: 24,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.60 : 52,291.20 = 16,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.60/52,291.20 = 16,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.60x = 52,291.20 × 16,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.60x = 844,523,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,523,796.48/34,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.95

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