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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.55, 52,084.05 and 15,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.55, 52,084.05 and 15,990.22 is: 23,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.55 : 52,084.05 = 15,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.55/52,084.05 = 15,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.55x = 52,084.05 × 15,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.55x = 832,835,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,835,417.99/34,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.80

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