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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.11, 52,327.53 and 15,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.11, 52,327.53 and 15,661.34 is: 23,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.11 : 52,327.53 = 15,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.11/52,327.53 = 15,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.11x = 52,327.53 × 15,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.11x = 819,518,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,518,977.05/34,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.52

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