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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.70, 51,375.33 and 15,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.70, 51,375.33 and 15,782.70 is: 23,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.70 : 51,375.33 = 15,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.70/51,375.33 = 15,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.70x = 51,375.33 × 15,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.70x = 810,841,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,841,420.79/34,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.72

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