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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.14, 52,024.23 and 15,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.14, 52,024.23 and 15,983.49 is: 23,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.14 : 52,024.23 = 15,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.14/52,024.23 = 15,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.14x = 52,024.23 × 15,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.14x = 831,528,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,528,759.96/34,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.26

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