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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.19, 52,042.49 and 15,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.19, 52,042.49 and 15,962.23 is: 23,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.19 : 52,042.49 = 15,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.19/52,042.49 = 15,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.19x = 52,042.49 × 15,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.19x = 830,713,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,713,934.94/34,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.76

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