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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.27, 52,297.21 and 16,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.27, 52,297.21 and 16,177.66 is: 24,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.27 : 52,297.21 = 16,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.27/52,297.21 = 16,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.27x = 52,297.21 × 16,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.27x = 846,046,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,046,482.33/34,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.95

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