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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.47, 52,343.07 and 16,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.47, 52,343.07 and 16,163.85 is: 24,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.47 : 52,343.07 = 16,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.47/52,343.07 = 16,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.47x = 52,343.07 × 16,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.47x = 846,065,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,065,532.02/34,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.49

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