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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.87, 52,100.22 and 16,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.87, 52,100.22 and 16,034.28 is: 24,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.87 : 52,100.22 = 16,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.87/52,100.22 = 16,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.87x = 52,100.22 × 16,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.87x = 835,389,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,389,515.54/34,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.34

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