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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.52, 52,025.55 and 15,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.52, 52,025.55 and 15,965.73 is: 23,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.52 : 52,025.55 = 15,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.52/52,025.55 = 15,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.52x = 52,025.55 × 15,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.52x = 830,625,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,625,884.40/34,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.40

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