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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.61, 52,037.04 and 15,958.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.61, 52,037.04 and 15,958.89 is: 23,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.61 : 52,037.04 = 15,958.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.61/52,037.04 = 15,958.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.61x = 52,037.04 × 15,958.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.61x = 830,453,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,453,397.29/34,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.23

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