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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.42, 52,189.14 and 15,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.42, 52,189.14 and 15,814.44 is: 23,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.42 : 52,189.14 = 15,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.42/52,189.14 = 15,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.42x = 52,189.14 × 15,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.42x = 825,342,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,342,023.18/34,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.62

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