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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.02, 52,290.83 and 16,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.02, 52,290.83 and 16,173.41 is: 24,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.02 : 52,290.83 = 16,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.02/52,290.83 = 16,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.02x = 52,290.83 × 16,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.02x = 845,720,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,720,811.81/34,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.57

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