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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.27, 51,632.75 and 15,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.27, 51,632.75 and 15,766.06 is: 23,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.27 : 51,632.75 = 15,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.27/51,632.75 = 15,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.27x = 51,632.75 × 15,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.27x = 814,045,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,045,034.47/34,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.86

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