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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.60, 52,269.90 and 16,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.60, 52,269.90 and 16,414.60 is: 24,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.60 : 52,269.90 = 16,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.60/52,269.90 = 16,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.60x = 52,269.90 × 16,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.60x = 857,989,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,989,500.54/34,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.90

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