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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.86, 51,430.77 and 15,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.86, 51,430.77 and 15,576.03 is: 23,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.86 : 51,430.77 = 15,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.86/51,430.77 = 15,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.86x = 51,430.77 × 15,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.86x = 801,087,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,087,216.44/34,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.20

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