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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.52, 52,145.56 and 16,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.52, 52,145.56 and 16,031.32 is: 24,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.52 : 52,145.56 = 16,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.52/52,145.56 = 16,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.52x = 52,145.56 × 16,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.52x = 835,962,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,962,158.94/34,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.45

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