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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.22, 52,044.06 and 15,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.22, 52,044.06 and 15,963.28 is: 23,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.22 : 52,044.06 = 15,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.22/52,044.06 = 15,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.22x = 52,044.06 × 15,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.22x = 830,793,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,793,902.12/34,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.35

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