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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.95, 52,107.86 and 16,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.95, 52,107.86 and 16,039.32 is: 24,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.95 : 52,107.86 = 16,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.95/52,107.86 = 16,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.95x = 52,107.86 × 16,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.95x = 835,774,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,774,641.06/34,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.90

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