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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.90, 52,030.48 and 15,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.90, 52,030.48 and 15,969.23 is: 23,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.90 : 52,030.48 = 15,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.90/52,030.48 = 15,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.90x = 52,030.48 × 15,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.90x = 830,886,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,886,435.86/34,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.57

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