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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.66, 52,138.96 and 16,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.66, 52,138.96 and 16,042.03 is: 24,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.66 : 52,138.96 = 16,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.66/52,138.96 = 16,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.66x = 52,138.96 × 16,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.66x = 836,414,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,414,590.04/34,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.49

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