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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.95, 52,043.64 and 15,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.95, 52,043.64 and 15,962.99 is: 23,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.95 : 52,043.64 = 15,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.95/52,043.64 = 15,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.95x = 52,043.64 × 15,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.95x = 830,772,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,772,025.07/34,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.90

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