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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.24, 52,138.09 and 16,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.24, 52,138.09 and 16,041.25 is: 24,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.24 : 52,138.09 = 16,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.24/52,138.09 = 16,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.24x = 52,138.09 × 16,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.24x = 836,360,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,360,221.44/34,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.16

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