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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.84, 51,589.46 and 15,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.84, 51,589.46 and 15,659.77 is: 23,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.84 : 51,589.46 = 15,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.84/51,589.46 = 15,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.84x = 51,589.46 × 15,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.84x = 807,879,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,879,078.02/34,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.75

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