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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.80, 52,305.50 and 16,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.80, 52,305.50 and 16,145.96 is: 24,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.80 : 52,305.50 = 16,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.80/52,305.50 = 16,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.80x = 52,305.50 × 16,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.80x = 844,522,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,522,510.78/34,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.12

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