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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.45, 52,044.38 and 15,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.45, 52,044.38 and 15,963.50 is: 23,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.45 : 52,044.38 = 15,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.45/52,044.38 = 15,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.45x = 52,044.38 × 15,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.45x = 830,810,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,810,120.09/34,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.65

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