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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.68, 52,289.75 and 16,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.68, 52,289.75 and 16,142.90 is: 24,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.68 : 52,289.75 = 16,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.68/52,289.75 = 16,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.68x = 52,289.75 × 16,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.68x = 844,107,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,107,984.18/34,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.10

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