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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.91, 52,098.01 and 15,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.91, 52,098.01 and 15,999.56 is: 23,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.91 : 52,098.01 = 15,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.91/52,098.01 = 15,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.91x = 52,098.01 × 15,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.91x = 833,545,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,545,236.88/34,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.76

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