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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.02, 52,367.53 and 16,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.02, 52,367.53 and 16,179.42 is: 24,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.02 : 52,367.53 = 16,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.02/52,367.53 = 16,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.02x = 52,367.53 × 16,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.02x = 847,276,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,276,262.23/34,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.14

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