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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.60, 52,322.32 and 15,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.60, 52,322.32 and 15,657.84 is: 23,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.60 : 52,322.32 = 15,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.60/52,322.32 = 15,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.60x = 52,322.32 × 15,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.60x = 819,254,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,254,514.99/34,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.30

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