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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.44, 52,001.93 and 15,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.44, 52,001.93 and 15,968.41 is: 23,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.44 : 52,001.93 = 15,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.44/52,001.93 = 15,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.44x = 52,001.93 × 15,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.44x = 830,388,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,388,048.95/34,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.54

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