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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.57, 52,111.77 and 16,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.57, 52,111.77 and 16,041.93 is: 24,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.57 : 52,111.77 = 16,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.57/52,111.77 = 16,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.57x = 52,111.77 × 16,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.57x = 835,973,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,973,366.52/34,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.81

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