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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.11, 52,078.95 and 16,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.11, 52,078.95 and 16,001.42 is: 23,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.11 : 52,078.95 = 16,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.11/52,078.95 = 16,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.11x = 52,078.95 × 16,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.11x = 833,336,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,336,891.71/34,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.91

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