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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.90, 52,027.60 and 15,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.90, 52,027.60 and 15,967.10 is: 23,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.90 : 52,027.60 = 15,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.90/52,027.60 = 15,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.90x = 52,027.60 × 15,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.90x = 830,729,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,729,891.96/34,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.45

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