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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.27, 51,629.75 and 15,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.27, 51,629.75 and 15,764.06 is: 23,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.27 : 51,629.75 = 15,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.27/51,629.75 = 15,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.27x = 51,629.75 × 15,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.27x = 813,894,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,894,218.64/34,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.85

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