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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.88, 51,539.66 and 15,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.88, 51,539.66 and 15,639.56 is: 23,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.88 : 51,539.66 = 15,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.88/51,539.66 = 15,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.88x = 51,539.66 × 15,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.88x = 806,057,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,057,604.95/34,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.54

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