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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.86, 51,539.70 and 15,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.86, 51,539.70 and 15,639.54 is: 23,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.86 : 51,539.70 = 15,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.86/51,539.70 = 15,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.86x = 51,539.70 × 15,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.86x = 806,057,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,057,199.74/34,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.54

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