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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.47, 51,665.40 and 15,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.47, 51,665.40 and 15,725.82 is: 23,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.47 : 51,665.40 = 15,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.47/51,665.40 = 15,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.47x = 51,665.40 × 15,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.47x = 812,480,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,480,780.63/34,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.66

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