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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.36, 52,139.78 and 16,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.36, 52,139.78 and 16,042.38 is: 24,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.36 : 52,139.78 = 16,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.36/52,139.78 = 16,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.36x = 52,139.78 × 16,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.36x = 836,445,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,445,948.30/34,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.84

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