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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.81, 52,302.50 and 16,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.81, 52,302.50 and 16,143.96 is: 24,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.81 : 52,302.50 = 16,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.81/52,302.50 = 16,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.81x = 52,302.50 × 16,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.81x = 844,369,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,369,387.18/34,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.12

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