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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.58, 52,097.52 and 15,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.58, 52,097.52 and 15,999.22 is: 23,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.58 : 52,097.52 = 15,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.58/52,097.52 = 15,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.58x = 52,097.52 × 15,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.58x = 833,519,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,519,683.93/34,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.26

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