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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.18, 52,045.94 and 15,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.18, 52,045.94 and 15,979.34 is: 23,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.18 : 52,045.94 = 15,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.18/52,045.94 = 15,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.18x = 52,045.94 × 15,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.18x = 831,659,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,659,770.88/34,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.76

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