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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.27, 52,246.06 and 16,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.27, 52,246.06 and 16,113.95 is: 24,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.27 : 52,246.06 = 16,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.27/52,246.06 = 16,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.27x = 52,246.06 × 16,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.27x = 841,890,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,890,398.54/34,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.12

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