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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.97, 52,232.09 and 15,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.97, 52,232.09 and 15,866.48 is: 23,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.97 : 52,232.09 = 15,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.97/52,232.09 = 15,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.97x = 52,232.09 × 15,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.97x = 828,739,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,739,070.85/34,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.75

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