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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.70, 52,246.46 and 16,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.70, 52,246.46 and 16,131.48 is: 24,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.70 : 52,246.46 = 16,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.70/52,246.46 = 16,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.70x = 52,246.46 × 16,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.70x = 842,812,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,812,724.56/34,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.80

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