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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.88, 52,334.75 and 16,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.88, 52,334.75 and 16,159.58 is: 24,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.88 : 52,334.75 = 16,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.88/52,334.75 = 16,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.88x = 52,334.75 × 16,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.88x = 845,707,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,707,358.13/34,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.33

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