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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.44, 51,651.93 and 15,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.44, 51,651.93 and 15,716.79 is: 23,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.44 : 51,651.93 = 15,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.44/51,651.93 = 15,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.44x = 51,651.93 × 15,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.44x = 811,802,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,802,536.90/34,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.15

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