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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.33, 52,041.20 and 15,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.33, 52,041.20 and 15,961.37 is: 23,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.33 : 52,041.20 = 15,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.33/52,041.20 = 15,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.33x = 52,041.20 × 15,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.33x = 830,648,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,648,508.43/34,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.46

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