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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.84, 51,081.48 and 15,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.84, 51,081.48 and 15,582 is: 23,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.84 : 51,081.48 = 15,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.84/51,081.48 = 15,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.84x = 51,081.48 × 15,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.84x = 795,951,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,951,621.36/34,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.10

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