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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.45, 52,041.39 and 15,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.45, 52,041.39 and 15,961.49 is: 23,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.45 : 52,041.39 = 15,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.45/52,041.39 = 15,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.45x = 52,041.39 × 15,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.45x = 830,658,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,658,046.26/34,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.65

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