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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.89, 52,267.17 and 15,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.89, 52,267.17 and 15,869.18 is: 23,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.89 : 52,267.17 = 15,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.89/52,267.17 = 15,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.89x = 52,267.17 × 15,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.89x = 829,436,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,436,867.48/34,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.95

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