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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.46, 51,386.94 and 15,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.46, 51,386.94 and 15,790.46 is: 23,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.46 : 51,386.94 = 15,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.46/51,386.94 = 15,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.46x = 51,386.94 × 15,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.46x = 811,423,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,423,420.59/34,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.34

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