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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.49, 52,424.32 and 16,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.49, 52,424.32 and 16,227.15 is: 24,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.49 : 52,424.32 = 16,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.49/52,424.32 = 16,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.49x = 52,424.32 × 16,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.49x = 850,697,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,697,304.29/34,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.76

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