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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.94, 52,381.35 and 16,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.94, 52,381.35 and 16,196.13 is: 24,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.94 : 52,381.35 = 16,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.94/52,381.35 = 16,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.94x = 52,381.35 × 16,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.94x = 848,375,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,375,154.18/34,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.96

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