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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.20, 52,148.42 and 15,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.20, 52,148.42 and 15,792.41 is: 23,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.20 : 52,148.42 = 15,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.20/52,148.42 = 15,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.20x = 52,148.42 × 15,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.20x = 823,549,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,549,229.49/34,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.04

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