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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.37, 52,042.66 and 15,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.37, 52,042.66 and 15,962.65 is: 23,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.37 : 52,042.66 = 15,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.37/52,042.66 = 15,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.37x = 52,042.66 × 15,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.37x = 830,738,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,738,596.64/34,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.86

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