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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.82, 52,245.95 and 15,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.82, 52,245.95 and 15,841.41 is: 23,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.82 : 52,245.95 = 15,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.82/52,245.95 = 15,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.82x = 52,245.95 × 15,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.82x = 827,649,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,649,435.58/34,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.40

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