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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.68, 52,142.79 and 16,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.68, 52,142.79 and 16,062.67 is: 24,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.68 : 52,142.79 = 16,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.68/52,142.79 = 16,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.68x = 52,142.79 × 16,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.68x = 837,552,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,552,508.89/34,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.60

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