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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.20, 52,041.01 and 15,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.20, 52,041.01 and 15,961.24 is: 23,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.20 : 52,041.01 = 15,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.20/52,041.01 = 15,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.20x = 52,041.01 × 15,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.20x = 830,638,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,638,880.45/34,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.27

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