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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.32, 52,320.96 and 16,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.32, 52,320.96 and 16,162.16 is: 24,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.32 : 52,320.96 = 16,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.32/52,320.96 = 16,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.32x = 52,320.96 × 16,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.32x = 845,619,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,619,726.87/34,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.02

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