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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.34, 51,585.71 and 15,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.34, 51,585.71 and 15,657.27 is: 23,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.34 : 51,585.71 = 15,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.34/51,585.71 = 15,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.34x = 51,585.71 × 15,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.34x = 807,691,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,691,311.33/34,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.00

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