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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.60, 79,433.40 and 16,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.60, 79,433.40 and 16,019.60 is: 24,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.60 : 79,433.40 = 16,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.60/79,433.40 = 16,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.60x = 79,433.40 × 16,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.60x = 1,272,491,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,491,294.64/52,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.40

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