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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.17, 52,141.20 and 16,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.17, 52,141.20 and 16,043.54 is: 24,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.17 : 52,141.20 = 16,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.17/52,141.20 = 16,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.17x = 52,141.20 × 16,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.17x = 836,529,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,529,167.14/34,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.75

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