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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.84, 52,466.20 and 16,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.84, 52,466.20 and 16,258.92 is: 24,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.84 : 52,466.20 = 16,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.84/52,466.20 = 16,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.84x = 52,466.20 × 16,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.84x = 853,043,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,043,748.50/34,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.40

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