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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.80, 52,129.94 and 16,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.80, 52,129.94 and 16,035.82 is: 24,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.80 : 52,129.94 = 16,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.80/52,129.94 = 16,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.80x = 52,129.94 × 16,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.80x = 835,946,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,946,244.22/34,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.02

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