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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.14, 52,412.44 and 16,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.14, 52,412.44 and 16,220.10 is: 24,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.14 : 52,412.44 = 16,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.14/52,412.44 = 16,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.14x = 52,412.44 × 16,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.14x = 850,135,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,135,018.04/34,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.58

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