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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.27, 52,243.06 and 16,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.27, 52,243.06 and 16,111.95 is: 24,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.27 : 52,243.06 = 16,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.27/52,243.06 = 16,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.27x = 52,243.06 × 16,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.27x = 841,737,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,737,570.57/34,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.12

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