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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.27, 52,294.21 and 16,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.27, 52,294.21 and 16,175.66 is: 24,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.27 : 52,294.21 = 16,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.27/52,294.21 = 16,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.27x = 52,294.21 × 16,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.27x = 845,893,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,893,059.02/34,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.94

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