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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.57, 52,079.44 and 16,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.57, 52,079.44 and 16,001.94 is: 23,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.57 : 52,079.44 = 16,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.57/52,079.44 = 16,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.57x = 52,079.44 × 16,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.57x = 833,372,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,372,074.11/34,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.61

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