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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.20, 52,042.51 and 15,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.20, 52,042.51 and 15,962.24 is: 23,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.20 : 52,042.51 = 15,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.20/52,042.51 = 15,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.20x = 52,042.51 × 15,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.20x = 830,714,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,714,955.01/34,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.77

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