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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.77, 52,230.32 and 16,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.77, 52,230.32 and 16,103.44 is: 24,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.77 : 52,230.32 = 16,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.77/52,230.32 = 16,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.77x = 52,230.32 × 16,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.77x = 841,087,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,087,869.46/34,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.37

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