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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.25, 51,499.80 and 15,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.25, 51,499.80 and 15,612.89 is: 23,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.25 : 51,499.80 = 15,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.25/51,499.80 = 15,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.25x = 51,499.80 × 15,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.25x = 804,060,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,060,454.92/34,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.57

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