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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.69, 52,003.81 and 15,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.69, 52,003.81 and 15,969.66 is: 23,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.69 : 52,003.81 = 15,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.69/52,003.81 = 15,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.69x = 52,003.81 × 15,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.69x = 830,483,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,483,164.40/34,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.42

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