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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.89, 52,272.15 and 16,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.89, 52,272.15 and 16,117.87 is: 24,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.89 : 52,272.15 = 16,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.89/52,272.15 = 16,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.89x = 52,272.15 × 16,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.89x = 842,515,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,515,718.32/34,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.55

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