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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.95, 52,109.36 and 16,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.95, 52,109.36 and 16,040.32 is: 24,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.95 : 52,109.36 = 16,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.95/52,109.36 = 16,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.95x = 52,109.36 × 16,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.95x = 835,850,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,850,809.40/34,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.40

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