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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.89, 52,196.40 and 16,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.89, 52,196.40 and 16,084.94 is: 24,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.89 : 52,196.40 = 16,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.89/52,196.40 = 16,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.89x = 52,196.40 × 16,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.89x = 839,575,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,575,701.23/34,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.37

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