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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.28, 51,662.08 and 15,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.28, 51,662.08 and 15,707.45 is: 23,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.28 : 51,662.08 = 15,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.28/51,662.08 = 15,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.28x = 51,662.08 × 15,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.28x = 811,479,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,479,692.96/34,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.38

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