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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.56, 52,182.81 and 16,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.56, 52,182.81 and 16,071.03 is: 24,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.56 : 52,182.81 = 16,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.56/52,182.81 = 16,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.56x = 52,182.81 × 16,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.56x = 838,631,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,631,504.99/34,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.76

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