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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.16, 52,029.48 and 15,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.16, 52,029.48 and 15,968.36 is: 23,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.16 : 52,029.48 = 15,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.16/52,029.48 = 15,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.16x = 52,029.48 × 15,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.16x = 830,825,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,825,207.11/34,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.33

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