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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.08, 52,244.29 and 16,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.08, 52,244.29 and 16,112.76 is: 24,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.08 : 52,244.29 = 16,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.08/52,244.29 = 16,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.08x = 52,244.29 × 16,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.08x = 841,799,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,799,364.36/34,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.33

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