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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.14, 52,096.92 and 16,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.14, 52,096.92 and 16,013.40 is: 24,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.14 : 52,096.92 = 16,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.14/52,096.92 = 16,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.14x = 52,096.92 × 16,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.14x = 834,248,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,248,818.73/34,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.85

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