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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.14, 52,235.38 and 16,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.14, 52,235.38 and 16,106.82 is: 24,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.14 : 52,235.38 = 16,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.14/52,235.38 = 16,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.14x = 52,235.38 × 16,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.14x = 841,345,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,345,687.54/34,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.43

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