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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.23, 52,162.78 and 16,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.23, 52,162.78 and 16,057.66 is: 24,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.23 : 52,162.78 = 16,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.23/52,162.78 = 16,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.23x = 52,162.78 × 16,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.23x = 837,612,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,612,185.89/34,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.69

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