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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.60, 52,167.93 and 16,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.60, 52,167.93 and 16,053.42 is: 24,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.60 : 52,167.93 = 16,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.60/52,167.93 = 16,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.60x = 52,167.93 × 16,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.60x = 837,473,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,473,690.82/34,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.45

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