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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.34, 52,222.83 and 15,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.34, 52,222.83 and 15,839.55 is: 23,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.34 : 52,222.83 = 15,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.34/52,222.83 = 15,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.34x = 52,222.83 × 15,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.34x = 827,186,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,186,067.53/34,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.52

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