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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.21, 52,247.48 and 16,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.21, 52,247.48 and 16,114.88 is: 24,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.21 : 52,247.48 = 16,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.21/52,247.48 = 16,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.21x = 52,247.48 × 16,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.21x = 841,961,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,961,528.69/34,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.51

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