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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.01, 51,612.54 and 15,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.01, 51,612.54 and 15,687.29 is: 23,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.01 : 51,612.54 = 15,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.01/51,612.54 = 15,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.01x = 51,612.54 × 15,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.01x = 809,660,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,660,882.62/34,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.17

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