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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.82, 52,250.45 and 15,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.82, 52,250.45 and 15,844.41 is: 23,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.82 : 52,250.45 = 15,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.82/52,250.45 = 15,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.82x = 52,250.45 × 15,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.82x = 827,877,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,877,473.26/34,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.90

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