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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.07, 52,081.68 and 16,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.07, 52,081.68 and 16,003.45 is: 23,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.07 : 52,081.68 = 16,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.07/52,081.68 = 16,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.07x = 52,081.68 × 16,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.07x = 833,486,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,486,561.80/34,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.87

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