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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.11, 51,695.34 and 15,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.11, 51,695.34 and 15,748.15 is: 23,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.11 : 51,695.34 = 15,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.11/51,695.34 = 15,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.11x = 51,695.34 × 15,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.11x = 814,105,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,105,968.62/34,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.20

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