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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.57, 52,082.43 and 16,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.57, 52,082.43 and 16,003.95 is: 23,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.57 : 52,082.43 = 16,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.57/52,082.43 = 16,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.57x = 52,082.43 × 16,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.57x = 833,524,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,524,605.60/34,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.62

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