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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.70, 51,339.33 and 15,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.70, 51,339.33 and 15,758.70 is: 23,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.70 : 51,339.33 = 15,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.70/51,339.33 = 15,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.70x = 51,339.33 × 15,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.70x = 809,041,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,041,099.67/34,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.72

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