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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.88, 51,551.76 and 15,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.88, 51,551.76 and 15,630.72 is: 23,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.88 : 51,551.76 = 15,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.88/51,551.76 = 15,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.88x = 51,551.76 × 15,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.88x = 805,791,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,791,126.07/34,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.01

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