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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.44, 52,361.04 and 16,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.44, 52,361.04 and 16,175.88 is: 24,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.44 : 52,361.04 = 16,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.44/52,361.04 = 16,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.44x = 52,361.04 × 16,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.44x = 846,985,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,985,899.72/34,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.55

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