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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.92, 52,028.70 and 16,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.92, 52,028.70 and 16,000.58 is: 23,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.92 : 52,028.70 = 16,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.92/52,028.70 = 16,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.92x = 52,028.70 × 16,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.92x = 832,489,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,489,376.65/34,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.57

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