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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.55, 52,082.55 and 15,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.55, 52,082.55 and 15,989.22 is: 23,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.55 : 52,082.55 = 15,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.55/52,082.55 = 15,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.55x = 52,082.55 × 15,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.55x = 832,759,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,759,350.11/34,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.30

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