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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.26, 52,122.08 and 16,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.26, 52,122.08 and 16,035.38 is: 24,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.26 : 52,122.08 = 16,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.26/52,122.08 = 16,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.26x = 52,122.08 × 16,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.26x = 835,797,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,797,305.95/34,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.08

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