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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.70, 51,379.83 and 15,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.70, 51,379.83 and 15,785.70 is: 23,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.70 : 51,379.83 = 15,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.70/51,379.83 = 15,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.70x = 51,379.83 × 15,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.70x = 811,066,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,066,582.43/34,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.22

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