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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.48, 51,672.90 and 15,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.48, 51,672.90 and 15,730.82 is: 23,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.48 : 51,672.90 = 15,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.48/51,672.90 = 15,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.48x = 51,672.90 × 15,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.48x = 812,857,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,857,088.78/34,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.15

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