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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.79, 52,319.61 and 15,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.79, 52,319.61 and 15,656.03 is: 23,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.79 : 52,319.61 = 15,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.79/52,319.61 = 15,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.79x = 52,319.61 × 15,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.79x = 819,117,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,117,122.15/34,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.58

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