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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.41, 52,097.32 and 15,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.41, 52,097.32 and 15,999.05 is: 23,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.41 : 52,097.32 = 15,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.41/52,097.32 = 15,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.41x = 52,097.32 × 15,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.41x = 833,507,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,507,777.79/34,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.04

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