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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.23, 51,578.03 and 15,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.23, 51,578.03 and 15,652.16 is: 23,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.23 : 51,578.03 = 15,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.23/51,578.03 = 15,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.23x = 51,578.03 × 15,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.23x = 807,307,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,307,706.99/34,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.33

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