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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.95, 52,137.72 and 16,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.95, 52,137.72 and 16,028.73 is: 24,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.95 : 52,137.72 = 16,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.95/52,137.72 = 16,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.95x = 52,137.72 × 16,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.95x = 835,701,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,701,436.70/34,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.35

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