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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.25, 52,331.85 and 16,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.25, 52,331.85 and 16,155.65 is: 24,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.25 : 52,331.85 = 16,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.25/52,331.85 = 16,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.25x = 52,331.85 × 16,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.25x = 845,455,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,455,183.28/34,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.49

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