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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.87, 52,343.42 and 16,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.87, 52,343.42 and 16,142.79 is: 24,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.87 : 52,343.42 = 16,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.87/52,343.42 = 16,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.87x = 52,343.42 × 16,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.87x = 844,968,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,968,952.52/34,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.34

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