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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.31, 52,304.75 and 16,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.31, 52,304.75 and 16,145.46 is: 24,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.31 : 52,304.75 = 16,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.31/52,304.75 = 16,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.31x = 52,304.75 × 16,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.31x = 844,484,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,484,168.21/34,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.37

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