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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.30, 52,321.86 and 15,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.30, 52,321.86 and 15,657.53 is: 23,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.30 : 52,321.86 = 15,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.30/52,321.86 = 15,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.30x = 52,321.86 × 15,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.30x = 819,230,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,230,831.00/34,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.83

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