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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.63, 52,018.25 and 15,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.63, 52,018.25 and 15,960.85 is: 23,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.63 : 52,018.25 = 15,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.63/52,018.25 = 15,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.63x = 52,018.25 × 15,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.63x = 830,255,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,255,365.44/34,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.10

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