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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.14, 52,269.04 and 15,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.14, 52,269.04 and 15,870.43 is: 23,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.14 : 52,269.04 = 15,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.14/52,269.04 = 15,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.14x = 52,269.04 × 15,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.14x = 829,532,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,532,140.49/34,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.84

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