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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.88, 51,548.76 and 15,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.88, 51,548.76 and 15,628.72 is: 23,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.88 : 51,548.76 = 15,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.88/51,548.76 = 15,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.88x = 51,548.76 × 15,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.88x = 805,641,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,641,136.39/34,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.01

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