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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.92, 52,226.70 and 15,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.92, 52,226.70 and 15,842.14 is: 23,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.92 : 52,226.70 = 15,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.92/52,226.70 = 15,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.92x = 52,226.70 × 15,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.92x = 827,382,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,382,886.05/34,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.41

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