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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.57, 52,153.43 and 16,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.57, 52,153.43 and 16,028.56 is: 24,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.57 : 52,153.43 = 16,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.57/52,153.43 = 16,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.57x = 52,153.43 × 16,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.57x = 835,944,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,944,415.67/34,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.03

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