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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.05, 52,386.59 and 15,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.05, 52,386.59 and 15,948.68 is: 23,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.05 : 52,386.59 = 15,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.05/52,386.59 = 15,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.05x = 52,386.59 × 15,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.05x = 835,496,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,496,738.14/34,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.42

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