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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.60, 52,425.27 and 16,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.60, 52,425.27 and 16,232.97 is: 24,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.60 : 52,425.27 = 16,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.60/52,425.27 = 16,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.60x = 52,425.27 × 16,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.60x = 851,017,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,017,835.15/34,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.81

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