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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.84, 51,469.62 and 15,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.84, 51,469.62 and 15,575.98 is: 23,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.84 : 51,469.62 = 15,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.84/51,469.62 = 15,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.84x = 51,469.62 × 15,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.84x = 801,689,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,689,771.73/34,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.09

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