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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.80, 51,470.70 and 15,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.80, 51,470.70 and 15,845.80 is: 23,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.80 : 51,470.70 = 15,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.80/51,470.70 = 15,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.80x = 51,470.70 × 15,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.80x = 815,594,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,594,418.06/34,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.70

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