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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.72, 52,361.57 and 16,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.72, 52,361.57 and 16,185.29 is: 24,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.72 : 52,361.57 = 16,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.72/52,361.57 = 16,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.72x = 52,361.57 × 16,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.72x = 847,486,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,486,973.96/34,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.93

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