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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.16, 52,060.15 and 16,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.16, 52,060.15 and 16,923.97 is: 25,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.16 : 52,060.15 = 16,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.16/52,060.15 = 16,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.16x = 52,060.15 × 16,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.16x = 881,064,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,064,071.87/34,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.73

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