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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.20, 52,398 and 16,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.20, 52,398 and 16,450.72 is: 24,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.20 : 52,398 = 16,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.20/52,398 = 16,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.20x = 52,398 × 16,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.20x = 861,984,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,984,826.56/34,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.13

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