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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.90, 52,026.11 and 15,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.90, 52,026.11 and 15,966.10 is: 23,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.90 : 52,026.11 = 15,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.90/52,026.11 = 15,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.90x = 52,026.11 × 15,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.90x = 830,653,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,653,864.98/34,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.95

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