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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.02, 52,369.03 and 16,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.02, 52,369.03 and 16,180.42 is: 24,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.02 : 52,369.03 = 16,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.02/52,369.03 = 16,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.02x = 52,369.03 × 16,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.02x = 847,352,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,352,900.39/34,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.64

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