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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.72, 51,711.06 and 15,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.72, 51,711.06 and 15,750.82 is: 23,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.72 : 51,711.06 = 15,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.72/51,711.06 = 15,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.72x = 51,711.06 × 15,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.72x = 814,491,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,491,598.07/34,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.65

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