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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.36, 52,425.63 and 16,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.36, 52,425.63 and 16,228.02 is: 24,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.36 : 52,425.63 = 16,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.36/52,425.63 = 16,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.36x = 52,425.63 × 16,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.36x = 850,764,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,764,172.15/34,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.07

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