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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.14, 52,239.87 and 16,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.14, 52,239.87 and 16,109.82 is: 24,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.14 : 52,239.87 = 16,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.14/52,239.87 = 16,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.14x = 52,239.87 × 16,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.14x = 841,574,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,574,902.52/34,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.93

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