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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.19, 52,025.54 and 15,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.19, 52,025.54 and 15,984.18 is: 23,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.19 : 52,025.54 = 15,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.19/52,025.54 = 15,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.19x = 52,025.54 × 15,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.19x = 831,585,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,585,516.04/34,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.17

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