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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.60, 52,382.34 and 16,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.60, 52,382.34 and 16,202.20 is: 24,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.60 : 52,382.34 = 16,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.60/52,382.34 = 16,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.60x = 52,382.34 × 16,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.60x = 848,709,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,709,149.15/34,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.54

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