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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.95, 52,110.86 and 16,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.95, 52,110.86 and 16,041.32 is: 24,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.95 : 52,110.86 = 16,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.95/52,110.86 = 16,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.95x = 52,110.86 × 16,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.95x = 835,926,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,926,980.74/34,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.90

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