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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.42, 52,153.66 and 16,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.42, 52,153.66 and 16,049.42 is: 24,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.42 : 52,153.66 = 16,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.42/52,153.66 = 16,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.42x = 52,153.66 × 16,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.42x = 837,035,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,035,993.88/34,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.15

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