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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.90, 51,661.52 and 15,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.90, 51,661.52 and 15,707.08 is: 23,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.90 : 51,661.52 = 15,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.90/51,661.52 = 15,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.90x = 51,661.52 × 15,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.90x = 811,451,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,451,419.87/34,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.82

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