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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.49, 52,267.58 and 16,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.49, 52,267.58 and 16,157.93 is: 24,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.49 : 52,267.58 = 16,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.49/52,267.58 = 16,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.49x = 52,267.58 × 16,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.49x = 844,535,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,535,556.78/34,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.38

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