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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.16, 52,144.88 and 16,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.16, 52,144.88 and 16,030.80 is: 24,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.16 : 52,144.88 = 16,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.16/52,144.88 = 16,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.16x = 52,144.88 × 16,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.16x = 835,924,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,924,142.30/34,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.60

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