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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.12, 52,205.40 and 16,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.12, 52,205.40 and 16,077.60 is: 24,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.12 : 52,205.40 = 16,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.12/52,205.40 = 16,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.12x = 52,205.40 × 16,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.12x = 839,337,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,337,539.04/34,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.58

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