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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.38, 52,312.08 and 16,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.38, 52,312.08 and 16,150.34 is: 24,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.38 : 52,312.08 = 16,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.38/52,312.08 = 16,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.38x = 52,312.08 × 16,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.38x = 844,857,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,857,878.11/34,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.41

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