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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.23, 52,061.14 and 16,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.23, 52,061.14 and 16,701.94 is: 25,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.23 : 52,061.14 = 16,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.23/52,061.14 = 16,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.23x = 52,061.14 × 16,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.23x = 869,522,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,522,122.57/34,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.51

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