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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.23, 52,340.34 and 16,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.23, 52,340.34 and 16,156.90 is: 24,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.23 : 52,340.34 = 16,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.23/52,340.34 = 16,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.23x = 52,340.34 × 16,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.23x = 845,657,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,657,639.35/34,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.36

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