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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.80, 52,367.70 and 16,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.80, 52,367.70 and 16,191.80 is: 24,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.80 : 52,367.70 = 16,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.80/52,367.70 = 16,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.80x = 52,367.70 × 16,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.80x = 847,927,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,927,324.86/34,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.70

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