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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.48, 52,164.66 and 16,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.48, 52,164.66 and 16,058.92 is: 24,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.48 : 52,164.66 = 16,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.48/52,164.66 = 16,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.48x = 52,164.66 × 16,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.48x = 837,708,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,708,101.77/34,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.58

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