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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.71, 52,083.65 and 16,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.71, 52,083.65 and 16,267.39 is: 24,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.71 : 52,083.65 = 16,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.71/52,083.65 = 16,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.71x = 52,083.65 × 16,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.71x = 847,264,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,264,965.84/34,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.95

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