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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.08, 52,125.68 and 16,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.08, 52,125.68 and 16,010.09 is: 24,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.08 : 52,125.68 = 16,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.08/52,125.68 = 16,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.08x = 52,125.68 × 16,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.08x = 834,536,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,536,487.43/34,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.30

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