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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.11, 52,040.87 and 15,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.11, 52,040.87 and 15,961.14 is: 23,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.11 : 52,040.87 = 15,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.11/52,040.87 = 15,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.11x = 52,040.87 × 15,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.11x = 830,631,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,631,531.99/34,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.12

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