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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.58, 52,124.93 and 16,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.58, 52,124.93 and 16,009.59 is: 24,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.58 : 52,124.93 = 16,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.58/52,124.93 = 16,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.58x = 52,124.93 × 16,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.58x = 834,498,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,498,758.08/34,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.56

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