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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.48, 52,166.16 and 16,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.48, 52,166.16 and 16,059.92 is: 24,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.48 : 52,166.16 = 16,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.48/52,166.16 = 16,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.48x = 52,166.16 × 16,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.48x = 837,784,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,784,356.31/34,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.08

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