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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.95, 52,139.22 and 16,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.95, 52,139.22 and 16,029.73 is: 24,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.95 : 52,139.22 = 16,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.95/52,139.22 = 16,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.95x = 52,139.22 × 16,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.95x = 835,777,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,777,619.01/34,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.85

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