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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.57, 52,424.37 and 16,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.57, 52,424.37 and 16,260.42 is: 24,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.57 : 52,424.37 = 16,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.57/52,424.37 = 16,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.57x = 52,424.37 × 16,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.57x = 852,442,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,442,274.44/34,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.38

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