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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.10, 52,021.04 and 15,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.10, 52,021.04 and 15,972.59 is: 23,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.10 : 52,021.04 = 15,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.10/52,021.04 = 15,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.10x = 52,021.04 × 15,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.10x = 830,910,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,910,793.48/34,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.97

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