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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.18, 52,099.96 and 16,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.18, 52,099.96 and 16,016.38 is: 24,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.18 : 52,099.96 = 16,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.18/52,099.96 = 16,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.18x = 52,099.96 × 16,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.18x = 834,452,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,452,910.15/34,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.05

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