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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.22, 52,042.56 and 15,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.22, 52,042.56 and 15,962.28 is: 23,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.22 : 52,042.56 = 15,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.22/52,042.56 = 15,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.22x = 52,042.56 × 15,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.22x = 830,717,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,717,914.64/34,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.85

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