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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.77, 51,632 and 15,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.77, 51,632 and 15,765.56 is: 23,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.77 : 51,632 = 15,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.77/51,632 = 15,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.77x = 51,632 × 15,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.77x = 814,007,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,007,393.92/34,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.11

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