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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.74, 52,141.84 and 16,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.74, 52,141.84 and 16,043.75 is: 24,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.74 : 52,141.84 = 16,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.74/52,141.84 = 16,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.74x = 52,141.84 × 16,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.74x = 836,550,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,550,645.50/34,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.90

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