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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.77, 52,027.43 and 15,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.77, 52,027.43 and 15,966.98 is: 23,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.77 : 52,027.43 = 15,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.77/52,027.43 = 15,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.77x = 52,027.43 × 15,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.77x = 830,720,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,720,854.43/34,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.28

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