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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.91, 52,054.52 and 15,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.91, 52,054.52 and 15,985.31 is: 23,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.91 : 52,054.52 = 15,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.91/52,054.52 = 15,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.91x = 52,054.52 × 15,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.91x = 832,107,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,107,298.90/34,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.70

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