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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.87, 52,210.80 and 15,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.87, 52,210.80 and 15,828.86 is: 23,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.87 : 52,210.80 = 15,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.87/52,210.80 = 15,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.87x = 52,210.80 × 15,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.87x = 826,437,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,437,443.69/34,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.24

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