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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.99, 52,142.22 and 16,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.99, 52,142.22 and 16,044 is: 24,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.99 : 52,142.22 = 16,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.99/52,142.22 = 16,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.99x = 52,142.22 × 16,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.99x = 836,569,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,569,697.46/34,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.28

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