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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.72, 52,385.28 and 16,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.72, 52,385.28 and 16,203.72 is: 24,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.72 : 52,385.28 = 16,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.72/52,385.28 = 16,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.72x = 52,385.28 × 16,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.72x = 848,836,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,836,409.24/34,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.71

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