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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.04, 51,651.45 and 15,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.04, 51,651.45 and 15,713.82 is: 23,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.04 : 51,651.45 = 15,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.04/51,651.45 = 15,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.04x = 51,651.45 × 15,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.04x = 811,641,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,641,588.04/34,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.49

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