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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.77, 52,240.82 and 16,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.77, 52,240.82 and 16,110.44 is: 24,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.77 : 52,240.82 = 16,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.77/52,240.82 = 16,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.77x = 52,240.82 × 16,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.77x = 841,622,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,622,686.49/34,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.87

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