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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.55, 52,388.85 and 15,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.55, 52,388.85 and 15,950.18 is: 23,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.55 : 52,388.85 = 15,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.55/52,388.85 = 15,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.55x = 52,388.85 × 15,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.55x = 835,611,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,611,325.55/34,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.67

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