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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.90, 52,029.11 and 15,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.90, 52,029.11 and 15,968.10 is: 23,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.90 : 52,029.11 = 15,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.90/52,029.11 = 15,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.90x = 52,029.11 × 15,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.90x = 830,805,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,805,951.55/34,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.95

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