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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.05, 52,391.10 and 15,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.05, 52,391.10 and 15,951.68 is: 23,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.05 : 52,391.10 = 15,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.05/52,391.10 = 15,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.05x = 52,391.10 × 15,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.05x = 835,725,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,725,800.09/34,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.92

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