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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.60, 52,348.20 and 16,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.60, 52,348.20 and 16,188.40 is: 24,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.60 : 52,348.20 = 16,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.60/52,348.20 = 16,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.60x = 52,348.20 × 16,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.60x = 847,433,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,433,600.88/34,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.97

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