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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.40, 51,662.27 and 15,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.40, 51,662.27 and 15,707.58 is: 23,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.40 : 51,662.27 = 15,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.40/51,662.27 = 15,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.40x = 51,662.27 × 15,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.40x = 811,489,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,489,095.89/34,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.57

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