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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.76, 51,423.42 and 15,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.76, 51,423.42 and 15,814.76 is: 23,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.76 : 51,423.42 = 15,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.76/51,423.42 = 15,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.76x = 51,423.42 × 15,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.76x = 813,249,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,249,045.68/34,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.81

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