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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.70, 52,469.54 and 16,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.70, 52,469.54 and 16,267.78 is: 24,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.70 : 52,469.54 = 16,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.70/52,469.54 = 16,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.70x = 52,469.54 × 16,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.70x = 853,562,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,562,933.42/34,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.69

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