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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.49, 52,269.07 and 16,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.49, 52,269.07 and 16,158.93 is: 24,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.49 : 52,269.07 = 16,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.49/52,269.07 = 16,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.49x = 52,269.07 × 16,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.49x = 844,612,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,612,243.30/34,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.88

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