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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.13, 51,625.04 and 15,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.13, 51,625.04 and 15,760.90 is: 23,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.13 : 51,625.04 = 15,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.13/51,625.04 = 15,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.13x = 51,625.04 × 15,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.13x = 813,657,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,657,268.19/34,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.13

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