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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.14, 52,123.91 and 16,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.14, 52,123.91 and 16,016.81 is: 24,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.14 : 52,123.91 = 16,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.14/52,123.91 = 16,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.14x = 52,123.91 × 16,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.14x = 834,858,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,858,422.22/34,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.65

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