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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.16, 52,148.79 and 16,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.16, 52,148.79 and 16,046.16 is: 24,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.16 : 52,148.79 = 16,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.16/52,148.79 = 16,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.16x = 52,148.79 × 16,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.16x = 836,787,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,787,828.15/34,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.26

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