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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.96, 52,155.45 and 16,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.96, 52,155.45 and 16,029.94 is: 24,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.96 : 52,155.45 = 16,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.96/52,155.45 = 16,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.96x = 52,155.45 × 16,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.96x = 836,048,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,048,897.16/34,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.07

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