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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.60, 52,315.20 and 16,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.60, 52,315.20 and 16,166.40 is: 24,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.60 : 52,315.20 = 16,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.60/52,315.20 = 16,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.60x = 52,315.20 × 16,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.60x = 845,748,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,748,449.28/34,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.96

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