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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.38, 51,678.81 and 15,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.38, 51,678.81 and 15,487.54 is: 23,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.38 : 51,678.81 = 15,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.38/51,678.81 = 15,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.38x = 51,678.81 × 15,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.38x = 800,377,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,377,507.83/34,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.98

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