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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.33, 52,047.18 and 15,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.33, 52,047.18 and 15,965.36 is: 23,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.33 : 52,047.18 = 15,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.33/52,047.18 = 15,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.33x = 52,047.18 × 15,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.33x = 830,951,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,951,705.45/34,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.44

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