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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.49, 52,266.08 and 16,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.49, 52,266.08 and 16,156.93 is: 24,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.49 : 52,266.08 = 16,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.49/52,266.08 = 16,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.49x = 52,266.08 × 16,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.49x = 844,459,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,459,395.93/34,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.89

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