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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,872,043.24, 52,307,538.90 and 15,689,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,872,043.24, 52,307,538.90 and 15,689,253.88 is: 23,533,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,872,043.24 : 52,307,538.90 = 15,689,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,872,043.24/52,307,538.90 = 15,689,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,872,043.24x = 52,307,538.90 × 15,689,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,872,043.24x = 820,666,257,640,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,666,257,640,076/34,872,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533,644.19

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