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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872, 52,331.04 and 16,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872, 52,331.04 and 16,405.44 is: 24,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872 : 52,331.04 = 16,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872/52,331.04 = 16,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872x = 52,331.04 × 16,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872x = 858,513,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,513,736.86/34,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.00

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