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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.52, 52,030.05 and 15,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.52, 52,030.05 and 15,968.73 is: 23,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.52 : 52,030.05 = 15,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.52/52,030.05 = 15,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.52x = 52,030.05 × 15,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.52x = 830,853,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,853,820.34/34,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.90

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