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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.71, 52,245.23 and 16,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.71, 52,245.23 and 16,113.38 is: 24,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.71 : 52,245.23 = 16,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.71/52,245.23 = 16,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.71x = 52,245.23 × 16,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.71x = 841,846,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,846,902.38/34,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.26

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