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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.12, 52,378.86 and 16,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.12, 52,378.86 and 16,395.08 is: 24,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.12 : 52,378.86 = 16,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.12/52,378.86 = 16,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.12x = 52,378.86 × 16,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.12x = 858,755,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,755,600.01/34,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.40

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