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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.07, 52,455.06 and 16,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.07, 52,455.06 and 16,239.87 is: 24,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.07 : 52,455.06 = 16,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.07/52,455.06 = 16,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.07x = 52,455.06 × 16,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.07x = 851,863,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,863,355.24/34,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.78

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