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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.10, 51,667.89 and 15,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.10, 51,667.89 and 15,485.70 is: 23,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.10 : 51,667.89 = 15,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.10/51,667.89 = 15,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.10x = 51,667.89 × 15,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.10x = 800,113,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,113,444.17/34,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.44

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