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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.70, 51,263.55 and 15,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.70, 51,263.55 and 15,743.70 is: 23,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.70 : 51,263.55 = 15,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.70/51,263.55 = 15,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.70x = 51,263.55 × 15,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.70x = 807,077,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,077,952.14/34,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.55

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