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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.95, 52,346.12 and 16,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.95, 52,346.12 and 16,175.88 is: 24,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.95 : 52,346.12 = 16,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.95/52,346.12 = 16,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.95x = 52,346.12 × 16,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.95x = 846,744,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,744,474.71/34,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.22

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