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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.24, 52,141.09 and 16,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.24, 52,141.09 and 16,043.25 is: 24,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.24 : 52,141.09 = 16,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.24/52,141.09 = 16,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.24x = 52,141.09 × 16,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.24x = 836,512,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,512,542.14/34,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.15

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