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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.48, 52,163.16 and 16,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.48, 52,163.16 and 16,057.92 is: 24,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.48 : 52,163.16 = 16,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.48/52,163.16 = 16,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.48x = 52,163.16 × 16,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.48x = 837,631,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,631,850.23/34,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.08

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