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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.32, 52,421.01 and 16,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.32, 52,421.01 and 16,258.14 is: 24,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.32 : 52,421.01 = 16,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.32/52,421.01 = 16,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.32x = 52,421.01 × 16,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.32x = 852,268,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,268,119.52/34,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.97

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