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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.59, 52,226.19 and 15,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.59, 52,226.19 and 15,841.80 is: 23,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.59 : 52,226.19 = 15,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.59/52,226.19 = 15,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.59x = 52,226.19 × 15,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.59x = 827,356,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,356,856.74/34,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.89

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