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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.49, 52,142.97 and 16,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.49, 52,142.97 and 16,044.50 is: 24,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.49 : 52,142.97 = 16,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.49/52,142.97 = 16,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.49x = 52,142.97 × 16,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.49x = 836,607,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,607,882.17/34,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.03

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