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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.27, 52,244.56 and 16,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.27, 52,244.56 and 16,112.95 is: 24,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.27 : 52,244.56 = 16,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.27/52,244.56 = 16,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.27x = 52,244.56 × 16,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.27x = 841,813,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,813,983.05/34,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.62

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