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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.72, 52,249.44 and 16,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.72, 52,249.44 and 16,133.44 is: 24,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.72 : 52,249.44 = 16,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.72/52,249.44 = 16,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.72x = 52,249.44 × 16,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.72x = 842,963,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,963,205.27/34,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.72

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