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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.84, 52,271.58 and 15,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.84, 52,271.58 and 15,872.12 is: 23,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.84 : 52,271.58 = 15,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.84/52,271.58 = 15,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.84x = 52,271.58 × 15,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.84x = 829,660,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,660,790.35/34,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.37

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