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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.85, 51,606.27 and 15,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.85, 51,606.27 and 15,436.36 is: 23,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.85 : 51,606.27 = 15,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.85/51,606.27 = 15,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.85x = 51,606.27 × 15,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.85x = 796,613,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,613,132.75/34,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.42

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