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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.27, 52,031.17 and 15,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.27, 52,031.17 and 15,969.48 is: 23,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.27 : 52,031.17 = 15,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.27/52,031.17 = 15,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.27x = 52,031.17 × 15,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.27x = 830,910,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,910,728.69/34,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.02

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