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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.95, 52,106.36 and 16,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.95, 52,106.36 and 16,038.32 is: 24,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.95 : 52,106.36 = 16,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.95/52,106.36 = 16,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.95x = 52,106.36 × 16,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.95x = 835,698,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,698,563.41/34,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.41

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