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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.96, 52,352.12 and 16,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.96, 52,352.12 and 16,179.88 is: 24,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.96 : 52,352.12 = 16,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.96/52,352.12 = 16,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.96x = 52,352.12 × 16,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.96x = 847,051,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,051,019.35/34,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.22

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