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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.16, 52,153.29 and 16,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.16, 52,153.29 and 16,049.16 is: 24,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.16 : 52,153.29 = 16,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.16/52,153.29 = 16,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.16x = 52,153.29 × 16,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.16x = 837,016,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,016,495.74/34,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.77

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