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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.52, 51,653.52 and 15,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.52, 51,653.52 and 15,711.68 is: 23,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.52 : 51,653.52 = 15,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.52/51,653.52 = 15,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.52x = 51,653.52 × 15,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.52x = 811,563,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,563,577.11/34,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.63

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