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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.88, 51,545.77 and 15,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.88, 51,545.77 and 15,626.72 is: 23,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.88 : 51,545.77 = 15,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.88/51,545.77 = 15,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.88x = 51,545.77 × 15,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.88x = 805,491,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,491,404.77/34,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.01

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