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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.34, 51,468.87 and 15,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.34, 51,468.87 and 15,575.48 is: 23,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.34 : 51,468.87 = 15,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.34/51,468.87 = 15,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.34x = 51,468.87 × 15,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.34x = 801,652,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,652,355.31/34,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.34

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