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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.76, 52,314.09 and 15,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.76, 52,314.09 and 15,913.61 is: 23,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.76 : 52,314.09 = 15,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.76/52,314.09 = 15,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.76x = 52,314.09 × 15,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.76x = 832,506,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,506,069.79/34,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.94

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