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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.23, 79,329.06 and 15,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.23, 79,329.06 and 15,441.24 is: 23,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.23 : 79,329.06 = 15,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.23/79,329.06 = 15,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.23x = 79,329.06 × 15,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.23x = 1,224,939,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,939,054.43/52,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.59

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